What are military dog tags and who uses them?

Hopefully, NO ONE uses them. When I explain what they are, and what they are used for, you will see why. Dog tags are a form of Identification of a soldier that had been either killed in action or severely injured. read more

Dog tags are used for identification purposes in military situations. They're mainly used to help identify dead soldiers so that their bodies can be given the proper burial they so rightly deserve. A lot of dog tags will also have blood type and any medical allergies on them so if a soldier is wounded (but unable to speak for whatever reason), medics know vital information pertaining to how to treat them. read more

Military ID Tags for All Branches of the Military. Combat dog tags continue to use the standard T304 stainless steel material for all of the various branches of the armed forces. Today, the basic universal dog ID tag is the M1967 design. It uses embossed text, similar to the wording used on credit cards. read more

"Dog tag" is an informal but common term for the type of identification tag worn by military personnel. The tags are primarily used for the identification of dead and wounded soldiers; they have personal information about the soldiers and convey essential basic medical information, such as blood type and history of inoculations. read more