Automated service verification system

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving, from a remote potential member device, an electronic message comprising a request for military service verification;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, an indication of an affirmative attestation that the potential member, or a relative of the potential member, has served or is currently serving in the military;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, supplemental service information;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, an electronic image of the potential member's face;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, at least one name and associated payment information;
• automatically performing a validation process on the request for military service verification, wherein the validation process does not include a look-up of the name in a service database;
• assigning a unique identifier to the potential member;
• storing information about the potential member, including the unique identifier, in a member database behind a firewall device;
• and
• arranging for an identification card, including the name, the image of the potential member's face, and the unique identifier, to be provided to the potential member, wherein the potential member is now designated as a verified member.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a remote potential member device, an electronic message comprising a request for military service verification;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, an indication of an affirmative attestation that the potential member, or a relative of the potential member, has served or is currently serving in the military;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, supplemental service information;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, an electronic image of the potential member's face;
• receiving, from the remote potential member device, at least one name and associated payment information;
• automatically performing a validation process on the request for military service verification, wherein the validation process does not include a look-up of the name in a service database;
• assigning a unique identifier to the potential member;
• storing information about the potential member, including the unique identifier, behind a firewall device;
• and
• arranging for an identification card, including the name, the image of the potential member's face, and the unique identifier, to be provided to the potential member, wherein the potential member is now designated as a verified member.