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Home-dog tags
What's a dog
tag?
Dog tags are usually composed of metal and are
small and flat. They are worn on chains or dog collars around the necks
of dogs. The tags identify the dogs with their owners by depicting the
name of the dog, the owner and the owner's phone number and usually an
address. Therefore, if a dog is lost, the person who finds the dog can
easily notify its owner.
An identification tag worn by military personnel in the United States
(and other countries) is also known by its informal name of "dog tag".
The information depicted on a dog tag in the United States includes the
name, military ID number, blood type and religion of the military man or
woman. This type of dog tag is metal and is worn on a metal chain around
the neck.
Certain medical information was depicted on the dog tags during World
War II, such as when the last tetanus shot was given.
Dog tags used in the military are generally for purposes of identifying
the dead and wounded soldiers. It is required that all soldiers wear
their dog tags while in the field. The pertinent information may be
depicted in two places on the tag and the tag may be made to break
easily into two pieces. The reason for this is that it allows half of
the tag to be picked up while the other portion stays with the body when
immediately recovery of the body is not permitted due to battle
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