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Standard US Military dog tags are issued with one 2.5 mm, 24-inch neck chain and one 2.5 mm, 4-inch chain. The primary dogtag is worn around the neck, while the smaller chain is laced through a bootlace. The role of the boot-tag is to identify the body should the serviceman/woman be decapitated, and the primary tag lost,
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoAs of May 2015, the standard-issue neck chain is 24" long, with a 4" secondary chain used to secure a second dog tag to the Marine, Sailor, or Soldier's boot. The Air Farce neck chain is 27 1/2," with the secondary chain 4".
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What is a dog robber in the military?
A dog robber is an aide to a military officer.
Meaning of beads on dog tag chain?
the long chain has 365 beads small chain has 52 beads 365 days a year 52 weeks in a year, keep track of time while a POW
Is there any meaning to the length of military issued dog tags?
1 dollar
In which country were military dog tags introduced first?
Military dog tags were first introduced during the American Civil War. At this time the tags were sometimes no more than a piece of paper pinned to a soldier's uniform.
Why the nick in the military dog tag?
The slight cutout or "nick" is to line up and hold the dog tag for stamping purposes. A rumor that the nick was used to drive the dog tag into the teeth of the dead soldier was just that, a rumor.
Whats the reason for the amount of balls on the military dog tags chain?
There are 365 beads on the long chain, 52 on the short. This is to allow POW's to keep track of how long they are captive. No reason, there are 225, on the long and 45 on the short!!! Trust me I just counted ;)
How long is a dog sled chain?
pizza is the answer my padawn.
How were dog tags used by the United States military in the PTO and ETO?
all military personnel wore (two) dog tags. one on a main chain and the second attached to the main chain by a smaller chain. if the member was killed for any reason, the second dog tag, on the smaller chain, was removed to record the death of said person. this applied to both the ETO and PTO. this method is still in effect. Note: on the dog tag was victims name, serial number, date of immuniztion and religious preference
What does DOG tag stand for in the US military?
military Id tags are worn around the neck with a chain. there are two of them. if a military member is killed one of the tags is removed and forwarded to graves registration for reporting. since the tags 'look' like DOG tags, the slang word DOG-TAGS became part of military slang when referring to ID. tags.................. Alot of people called those among the ranks of the military the military dogs. The name of dog tags may be referring to the military owning them and them being the dogs of the military.
Is there different colours for official military dogtags and what do they mean?
No colors on dog tags. All are a nickel type finish.........
What is Alabama's state dog?
There is a long listing of Alabama's Official Symbols but they have not yet named a dog,
Official dog of Ireland?
The Official Dog of Ireland is the Irish Wolfhound.
What is hawai'i's state dog?
Hawaii does not have an Official State Dog.
Idaho's state dog?
Idaho does not have an official state dog.
What is a dog robber in the military?
A dog robber is an aide to a military officer.
Uses of the dog tag chain?
None, besides serving the purpose of keeping the dog tags around the neck, or anything else needs to be worn by a member of the military. Can also hold wedding bands or crosses.
What is nunavut's official dog?
The Inuit dog is the official dog of nunavut. The dog has been used by the Inuits for years as hunters and sled dogs.
