‘Dog Tags’
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Topic: ‘Dog Tags’
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Subject: ‘Dog Tags’
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 12:38pm
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As I never served, what information is on ‘dog tags’ that G.I.’s wear? The reason I asked is, was digging in the garden this morning and pulled what appears to identification tags of some sort, two of them on a chain, name, SS#, and religion stamped into what maybe tin. ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
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Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 1:02pm
| That sounds like Dog Tags that I wore in the Army |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 1:12pm
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there were several variations before and during WW2...... Much more simple now... Should also contain blood type.. -------- towards the end of 1967, the Army announced its intention to drop the use of Army Serial Numbers! Between 1967 and 1969, before switching to Social Security Numbers, most Identification Tags had both indications, i.e. ASN + SSAN! Finally ASNs were dropped June 30, 1969, and as such the new data (on Dog Tags) looked as follows: 1st line = SURNAME, 2d line = FIRST NAME + INITIAL, 3d line = SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER, 4th line = BLOOD TYPE + RHESUS FACTOR, 5th line = RELIGION. Although the Rhesus factor was already discovered in 1940, its indication was only introduced after World War 2 (blood types embossed on the Identification Tag during the war period included: A – AB – B – O).
------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 1:22pm
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Yup, mine also has blood type. Earlier ones used a Service Number, but during my era (1976-1980) we used our actual Social Security Number. This was required on all of our mail, etc. so everyone who handled our mail had access to our SSN. I understand that now they have gone back to a separate Service Number. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 6:16pm
| Exact Same here Les. |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 6:23pm
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Don't forget the notch in the outer rim of tag the one that fits between front teeth , (why there were 2 tags) One stayed on long chain other short chain for other placement ------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 6:59pm
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Thanks guys, here’s how it’s formatted; LAST NAME, FIRST NAME B XXX-XX-XXXX SO BAPTIST no ‘notch’ that I can see ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science. |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 7:02pm
| Mine still have 'The Notch' |
Posted By: Dennis J OPKs
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 7:22pm
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My 1962 Vintage Air Force dog tags. Name Air Force I.D. number T62 (trained) Blood type Church denomination No notch
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Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 8:46pm
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Just looked at my 1966 issue one Last Name first name and middle initial RA XXXX (service no) O (blood type) Religion 5 lines total
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Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 8:47pm
No notch on mine, this is the first I ever heard of it.
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Coke-in-MN wrote:Posted By: truckerfarmer
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 9:16pm
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Dad served '62-64, Army. His have the notch. ------------- Looking at the past to see the future. '53 WD, '53 WD45, WD snap coupler field cultivator, #53 plow,'53 HD5B dozer Duct tape.... Can't fix stupidity. But will muffle the sound of it! |
Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 09 May 2025 at 10:26pm
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No notch in either of mine. I was in the navy 1984 - 1988.
------------- That's All Folks! |