Hello, No Daddy never did serve in the Military. He was a Miller most of his life. I understand that had a bit to do with it, needing the mills to keep running. This really is unbelievable. I have located Daddy on the 1900 census, and we have obtained a certified copy of same, yet at this time, that is NOT proof positive of his citizenship. I cannot help but feel the Social Security person we are dealing with is a dolt!. I have taken pages of my genology, she would not even look at it. a few years ago, my sister and her husband of 40 years went on an aniversary cruise, Lou could not get a passport due to her Canadian Birth certif. They had to change plans and go on a trip that allowed you to enter with birth cert., and were friendly to Canada and the U.S. My sister HAS a Social Security Card, issued to her when she was 15 years old. OR rather, the number, the card is long gone. The Caveat is, WITHOUT the original card for proof of citizenship, she cannot be ISSUED A NEW OR REPLACEMENT card. Have you ever heard of such an assinine thing? Thank you for you offer, we will gladly pay your gas and time.