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History of Dog Tags
From Tagorama – The Dog Tag Guide
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History of Dog Tags History of dog tags covers
· Origin of dog tags · Benefits of dog tags · Army Dog tags and navy dog tags · Global dog tags · Dog tag directory · An interesting infamous dog tag
The site
speaks of the early, crude tags worn by soldiers in the American Civil war,
the first authorized
identification tags issued in 1906, the changed regulations in 1916 and the
dog tags issued to all
Explains the need for ID Tags or Dog Tags. The site traces the origin of dog tags in American history and shows how it enables the army to identify the body of the unknown soldier.
The site traces the history of dog tags in the navy. Dog Tags were first prescribed by Josephus Daniels in 1917.The site describes in detail these early dog tags.
Pictures of tags used down the years helps explain the pivotal role played by these ID tags (Dog Tags) in enabling the army identify the slain soldier. It traces the history of Dog Tags from its origin to its latest innovation. The Department of the Army has developed and is currently testing a new tag, which will hold 80% of a soldier's medical and dental data on a microchip. Known as the Individually Carried Record, it is not intended to replace the present tag, but rather to augment it as part of the "paperless battlefield" concept. A near perfect record of identifying service members who have died in the line of duty has been achieved, thanks to such methods.
Pictorial examples of dog tags used by the English, Australian soldiers are given. Pictures of Austrian and German tags are also displayed here.
The site chronologically traces the evolution of dog tags. It mentions the specific prefixes on the ID tags that help pinpoint to which branch of the army they belong – Regular Army, National Guard Draftees, Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Flight Officers, Army Nurse Corps, Army Specialist Corps, Hospital Dietitian and Therapist. It explains in detail the classification and abbreviations used on the tags; understanding this is a great boon to collectors.
When considering ways to assign Social Security numbers, one proposal was to issue metal nameplates, not unlike military "dog-tags." The idea was vetoed at the very outset; but one company eager for this potential government business made a sample dog tag bearing the name of the commissioner. The site records the birth of the one and only Social Security Dog Tag.
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