does a soildier ever forget his number?

Answer 1

Never Never Never! I learnt mine within the first minute of getting it at attestation.

British army numbers are currently 8 figures long and should start 25******. I don't believe they are currently at 26*****.

Mine started 2502**** back in 1993.

I was once doing some extras work for the BBC as they wanted some military trained people. On our way to Harrogate race course for the day we all got chatting. This one lad said he was an ex Para. In no way shape or form was this lad ex military, no matter ex Para.

We asked him his number, to which he replied he had forgoten it.............................that put paid to his lieing and as far as I remember he didn't turn up for the next few days of shooting (the programe that is). 'Walter Mitty's always want to say they are ex Para or Ex Marine, watch out for them!

Answer 2

Never.

It's drilled into us in basic training and we have to recite it regularly (on paperwork in everyday situations, and verbally whilst in training). In the UK we still use them. The RAF ones are one letter and then 7 digits. Airmen have the letter at the beginning and officers have the letter at the end. Also, our service number is used as aour usernames in all computer systems in the military. We don't use our social security/national insurance numbers in the British forces.

BTW, the number everyone is referring to is your service number. Have you seen any war films where a prisoner is interrogated and keeps saying something like "Bloggs, Captain 68473846" It's that number, which is unique to that person.

Answer 3

the thing most civilians dont realise is that your service number becomes a part of you, if you are involved in an accident or share your name with someone else you are recognised by your last 3 as it was called.
your last 3 being the last 3 digits but during training and at many other times in you military life you are called upon to give your number so it becomes you.

Answer 4

Well, this one hasn't. It's a vital piece of military identification you never forget. Essential because while there may be many John Smiths, for instance, each one has his own unique and individual number. In a Welsh regiment, for instance, there may be many Jones's, so each one is known by his name and the last three of his number, e.g. 343 Jones and 261 Jones.

Answer 5

Forty years ago we had a different ID number than our SS number. And, no I don't remember it without looking at my DD-214.
There are only two things that a man never forgets. His first time, and the name of his drill instructor.

Answer 6

Well now days they use your Social Security Number, so everyone probably knows it.
I was in prior to that and yes I remember my service number. It is planted in my head as is my Social Security number and my driver license number along with the PIN number to my ATM card. You want to know them, well you are not going to steal my identity.

Answer 7

I can remember mine and I left the RAF 17 years ago. And I can even quote my father's service number as I had to write it on the envelope when I used to write to him when he was serving overseas.

Answer 8

what number.I'm prior service and I'm not sure what number you are talking about we use so many different numbers.i don't remember any but my social of course i think my first M-16 was 219 that's about all i remember as far as numbers.that's funny now I'm starting to remember the song we sang when we gave them back.lol

Answer 9

No.
I left the Navy 20 years ago (after 5 years service) and still remember mine. 200542D

Answer 10

No my boyfriend has been out for about 5 years and still knows it. I doubt he'll ever forget it!