Us Army Dog Tags Format

Dog tag is an informal but common term for a specific type of identification tag worn by military personnel.

Us army dog tags format. As of january 9 2019 army and air force dog tags have the same information format. 34 18 dated 15 february 1939 called for production of a thin metal copper nickel alloy identification tag i e. Where dog tags are worn on the body dog tags have traditionally been worn around the neck and or laced into the combat boot. Us army spec no.

Because of the high content of copper monel dog tags had a yellow brass color due to wartime shortages nickel copper was sometimes used whereby monel tags looked more like silver white metal in lieu. As such they have information about the personnel written on them and convey essential basic medical information such as their blood type and history of inoculations they often indicate religious preference as well. Navy and usmc dog tag format 1950 1964 korea to early vietnam 1 lastname first m 2 service blood type 3 4 5 usn usmc religion p c h 1939 1949 wwii and occupation. Name dod id blood type religious preference.

Army format dog tags modern mil spec embossed stainless steel. Soldiers who were issued tags pre 2015 with social security numbers can create replacement tags with a dod number here. Military service numbers were added in 1918. The us military currently issues dog tags to members of each branch of service except the navy.