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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.
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Can dog tag metal rust when covered with water?
No. US military dog tags are made from stainless steel and will not rust in water.
How do you get your dogs tags?
You can get dog tags (sometimes referred to as military dog tags or army id tags) from many army surplus stores in the US where they can engrave them on the spot with a dog tag machine. The 2 types of engravings are embossing and debossing. Embossing is the new standard being used at many US military bases but both are permitted for official use. Dog tags can also be easily ordered and printed online and delivered worldwide.
What were the consenquences of the US and the US?
The US and USSR were at a military stand-off during the cold war.
How long is an official military dog tag chain?
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,
What does US stand for in the army?
The US stands for the United States for all branches of the military.
Did john cena service is us miltary if so what branch?
no john cena was never part of army or marines he was just a supporter and the dog tag is just for the respect to marines and army. know any one can get a dog tag
What info is on a dog tag line for line?
During WW2, there were 2 types of Dog Tags with different info. One dog tag was worn while in the US and the other type had less info while serving overseas---for security reasons.During WW2, when the soldier went into combat, he was issued a dog tag that basically had his Name, Serial Number, Blood Type, Date of Tetnus Shot and Religion.While in the States, his dog tag would give hometown and nearest relative.These days, US Army dog tags as well as other military dog tags are embossed or engraved with the following information:LAST NAMEFIRST NAME AND MIDDLE INITIALSOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERBLOOD TYPERELIGIOUS PREFERENCEA good source for information on dog tags is SoldierCity.com. I just got a pair of official custom Army dog tags from SoldierCity, and they have a whole section on their custom dog tag page which explains historical and current information on what is actually embossed or engraved on a dog tag.Link to websites about info on Dog Tags:http://www.soldiercity.com/genuine-steel-custom-dog-tag-set/p/176http://home.att.net/%7Esteinert/us_army_ww2_dog_tags.htm
What should you do when you find a dog tag with your brothers name on it with us marine corps?
ummm... salute and call him sir?
What does military ID means?
Military Identification. In the US military ID consists of both the pertinent military ID card, and the service member's dog tags.
What us Nathan's famous hot dog stand called?
10 minitues
What is supposed to go on a military dog tag?
1. Full name to ID the man 2. US or RA determine if he was drafted or a volunteer 3. Serial number (Vietnam had both a SSN and SN-transitioning phase) 4. Religious preference so the unit Chaplin can administer services One tag goes into the mouth; one tag goes to the unit, so the company clerk can type up the paperwork.
When did military dog tags come into use?
Dogs are given metal tags to put on their neck collars to identify them and tell people who are their owners. Therefore the troops dubbed their military identification tags worn around their necks dog tags.
