What do military dog tags say?

"Dog tag" is an informal but common term for the type of identification tag worn by military personnel. The term "dog tags" arose because of their resemblance to animal registration tags. 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

Dog tags have their origin in the Civil War, but only unofficially. Soldiers at that time would often write basic information about themselves on a piece of paper and pin it to their uniform in case they were killed or badly injured. read more