Ms. Not-Allowed

My army camp access pass had been renewed with the word Mr by mistake. I carefully kept my joke to myself about how I could come along in disguise if that would help. It doesn't do to make such jokes on an army camp. Twice the guy asked if it should be Miss or Mrs, twice I replied Ms. The third time, I said Mrs, and asked was Ms not allowed, he said he'd not tried putting that in. So then, twice more his female colleague asked if he would try Ms. I smiled at her with gratitude for the solidarity. He didn't budge and my pass has Mrs on it. I could have asked for Dr to go on it, but I have no time for games about rank, and I don't like to reveal I'm a Dr in case anyone mistakenly thinks I can help them out medically.
I've no idea why it was so important to that guy and didn't get chance to find out - I shall remain grateful to the woman who knew the importance of standing up for what others would like. If the army is full of people with her attitude that can only be a good thing :)