Military Dog Tags?

Question

just curious, they usually get 2 tags , what is engraved in them?

anyone know a site where i can get custom made ones?

Answer 1

Plenty of places to order them just type military dog tags in a search engine and you will get plenty of hits

Here's one

http://www.dogtagsonline.com/

Various formats exist around the world but in the US 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.

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.

(The name dog tag has been changed to I.D. tags)

Answer 2

Last name
first name
SS Acct number [also serves as Service serial number]
blood type
religion [if any]

Any of the Army surplus store I've ever been to have a machine to imprint these tags. You can have whatever info you want on them, you are NOT limited to the official military info.

Answer 3

Visit any sew shop near a military base and they can make some for you or point you in the right direction.

Answer 4

Your name, social security number, blood type, and religion....

in case you die.

Custom made? I dunno...the military will give you some, just committ.

Answer 5

first thing i did was google. first site that popped up was thus: http://www.dogtagsonline.com/

I do believe the picture on the right has all your information.

As for two tags, you put one on you boot and wear the other one around your neck. Boots are the most likely item to survive explosions.

Answer 6

there name, birth date, social security #, blood type and religion

Answer 7

Full name, blood type. religion.

Answer 8

yea, go to the Army recruiting station and they will give you some.