What details are usually found on a traditional army i.d tag?

Question

Sarge, is the name placed on the i.d tag in that order, surname, first name, then middle initial?

Answer 1

Name of soldier (last, first, MI)
Rank
Branch of service
Service number
Blood type
Religious affiliation (if any)

Answer 2

A dog tag is the informal name for the identification tags worn by military personnel, because of their resemblance to actual dog tags. Various formats exist in the US military, but Army dog tags record the surname, given name, social security/service number, blood type and religion - stamped on a small piece of metal that is worn on a metal chain around the neck. During World War II, certain medical information such as the date of the soldier's last tetanus shot was also included on the tag. The tag is primarily used for the identification of dead and wounded. In the event the member has a medical condition that requires special attention, an additional red tag with the pertinent information is issued and worn with the dog tags.

UK Forces Have the "Big 6" embossed on a circular tag. The Big 6 being;

Surname
Initials
Service Number
Date of Birth
Blood Group
Religion
Wearing of the tag is required at all times by soldiers in the field. It may contain two copies of the information and be designed to break easily into two pieces. This allows half the tag to be collected for notification while the other half remains with the body when battle conditions do not allow the casualty to be immediately recovered. Alternately, two identical tags are issued. One is worn on a long chain around the neck; the second on a much smaller chain attached to the first chain. In the event the wearer is killed the second tag is collected and the first remains with the body.

Answer 3

I just looked at the dog tag on my key ring.......it has my name, SSN #, blood type and religious affiliation. Some of the other answers might be right or the info might have changed since I got out but I do not think that they would have your rank on them otherwise you would have to have new ones every time you made (or lost) another stripe.

Answer 4

Army dog tag (current):

Last name
First name, Middle initial
Social security #
Blood type
Religious preference

Answer 5

Name: Doe
Jane A
SSN: 123-45-6789
Blood Type: A POS
Religion: Catholic

Answer 6

On my tag it is last name , 1st name middle initial, social security #, service your in, blood type, religious affiliation.

Answer 7

Depends on which country soldier is from?

Uk from memory

Name
Army No
Religion
Blood Group
DOB

Answer 8

on my dads it had name and number but that was a good 20 years ago it might of changed by now...

Answer 9

This is only allowed incase you are found dead on the battle field.

NUMBER

RANK

NAME

BLOOD TYPE

thats all is on my dog tags anyway :-)

Answer 10

Name of Soldier

Rank

Number

Service

Blood type