1 HISTORY OF THE DOG TAG – 173rdAirborne
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- Author: 173rdairborne.com
- Published: 06/06/2022
- Review: 4.85 (872 vote)
- Summary: One of the more common myths involves the reason for the notch on the tag issued between 1941 and the early 1970’s. Battlefield rumor held that the notched end
- Source: http://www.173rdairborne.com/dogtag.htm
2 The Surprising Reason Military Dog Tags Originally Came in Pairs
- Author: military.com
- Published: 10/24/2021
- Review: 4.6 (579 vote)
- Summary: Notched dog tags were phased out by the 1970s, when the machines that required notches were replaced with more advanced embossing machines
- Source: https://www.military.com/military-life/surprising-reason-military-dog-tags-originally-came-pairs.html
3 A brief history of the meaning behind dog tags – DU Clarion
- Author: duclarion.com
- Published: 12/12/2021
- Review: 4.57 (406 vote)
- Summary: · If you have a dog tag from before the 1970s, you may have noticed a notch on one side. This notch has no special significance but was there
- Source: https://duclarion.com/2021/03/a-brief-history-of-the-meaning-behind-dog-tags/
4 Dog Tags – Their Purpose and Origin! – Museum of The American G.I
- Author: americangimuseum.org
- Published: 10/29/2021
- Review: 4.37 (370 vote)
- Summary: It would not be until 1906 that this went into effect with the production of a half-dollar-sized circular tag stamped with the soldier’s name, rank, company,
- Source: https://americangimuseum.org/dog-tags-their-purpose-and-origin/
5 The History of Dog Tags – Medals of America
- Author: medalsofamerica.com
- Published: 06/05/2022
- Review: 4.15 (510 vote)
- Summary: · In World War II (1939-1945), military service members were issued a rectangular-shaped identification tag, similar to today, with a notch on its
- Source: https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/the-history-of-dog-tags/
6 Identifying The Unknown Soldiers: A History of Dog Tags – My Send Off
- Author: falconerfuneralhome.com
- Published: 06/08/2022
- Review: 3.85 (437 vote)
- Summary: These stainless steel tags came with a V-shaped notch on the short side and while there is no definitive explanation for the notch, one popular theory is the
- Source: https://falconerfuneralhome.com/mysendoff/story/identifying-the-unknown-soldiers-a-history-of-dog-tags
7 The Importance of Military Dog Tags And How They Are Used
- Author: cim-usa.com
- Published: 12/13/2021
- Review: 3.62 (230 vote)
- Summary: A common military dog tag contains the details of the soldier like first name, last name and the soldier’s military ID number so that it can act as an identity
- Source: https://www.cim-usa.com/news/the-importance-of-military-dog-tags-and-how-they-are-used.html
8 Notched Dog Tag
- Author: mydogtag.com
- Published: 02/22/2022
- Review: 3.56 (205 vote)
- Summary: In stock
- Source: https://www.mydogtag.com/gear/blank-tags/historical/notched-dog-tag
9 What’s on your dog tag? | Article | The United States Army
- Author: army.mil
- Published: 09/15/2021
- Review: 3.25 (271 vote)
- Summary: · For Soldiers, what to put on their dog tag for religious preference … Our outlook and world view affect everything we do, including how we
- Source: https://www.army.mil/article/123034/whats_on_your_dog_tag
10 Dog tag history: The tradition, the nickname | Local | dcmilitary.com
- Author: dcmilitary.com
- Published: 05/12/2022
- Review: 3.17 (599 vote)
- Summary: · At this time, all military tags included a notch in one end. Historians say the notch was there due to the type of machine used to stamp the
- Source: https://www.dcmilitary.com/tester/news/local/dog-tag-history-the-tradition-the-nickname/article_7186e542-dd53-5766-93a1-735084109698.html
11 U.S. Army WW2 Dog Tags
- Author: med-dept.com
- Published: 05/11/2022
- Review: 2.87 (87 vote)
- Summary: They all used specific prefixes and numerals on their Identification Tags, … Rectangular form with notch at left (to position tag on the embossing
- Source: https://www.med-dept.com/articles/u-s-army-ww2-dog-tags/
12 Object: Dog Tag – UTSA Institute Of Texan Cultures
- Author: texancultures.utsa.edu
- Published: 11/03/2021
- Review: 2.74 (78 vote)
- Summary: The rectangular tag had a notch at the end like the tag from our collections. It was during WWII that the tags got the nickname “dog tag
- Source: https://texancultures.utsa.edu/object-dog-tag/
13 The History and Mysteries Behind Dog Tags – USAMM
- Author: usamm.com
- Published: 05/02/2022
- Review: 2.77 (179 vote)
- Summary: · Known as the “locating notch” in military manuals, the notch helped medical personnel properly seat the dog tag into the imprinter. The Model 70
- Source: https://www.usamm.com/blogs/news/why-were-dog-tags-notched
14 Dog Tag History – ARMYDOGTAGS.COM
- Author: armydogtags.com
- Published: 02/14/2022
- Review: 2.61 (140 vote)
- Summary: During the late 1950s the Notched dog tag was discontinued and replaced with the tag that is used today—without a notch. Also, the second tag was separated from
- Source: https://www.armydogtags.com/dog-tag-history/
15 Dog Tags – Marine Corps University
- Author: usmcu.edu
- Published: 07/08/2022
- Review: 2.39 (112 vote)
- Summary: Identification tags, more commonly known as dog tags, have been used by the Marine Corps since 1916. They serve to identify Marines who fall in battle and
- Source: https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Frequently-Requested-Topics/Dog-Tags/
16 You asked: Why are dog tags notched? – Mi Dog Guide
- Author: midogguide.com
- Published: 12/10/2021
- Review: 2.42 (113 vote)
- Summary: They were metal and rectangular, with a notch in a lower corner. The soldier’s information was imprinted on the metal tag. That notch was used to align the
- Source: https://midogguide.com/maintenance-and-care/you-asked-why-are-dog-tags-notched.html
17 What Are On Military Dog Tags? – Answering Military Queries
- Author: thesoldiersproject.org
- Published: 09/26/2021
- Review: 2.25 (78 vote)
- Summary: · Another reason is that they can be identified just in case they were severely injured or killed. However, at the time, these were not “official”
- Source: https://www.thesoldiersproject.org/what-are-on-military-dog-tags/
18 A Brief History Of The Dog Tag – Task & Purpose
- Author: taskandpurpose.com
- Published: 10/24/2021
- Review: 2.19 (184 vote)
- Summary: · A gruesome rumor circulated that the notch was put in the tag so that the tag could be placed in a dead soldier’s mouth hold it open to prevent
- Source: https://taskandpurpose.com/tech-tactics/a-brief-history-of-the-dog-tag/
19 DOG TAG REFERENCE – Moore Militaria
- Author: mooremilitaria.com
- Published: 12/12/2021
- Review: 2.11 (143 vote)
- Summary: In this section, we will attempt to show the “most common” style for different time periods. The main difference is the use of a “notched” tag or of a “regular”
- Source: https://www.mooremilitaria.com/moore-militaria-dog-tag-formats.html
20 A Soldier’s Guide to Dog Tags – Olive Planet
- Author: oliveplanet.in
- Published: 10/26/2021
- Review: 2.09 (76 vote)
- Summary: · Why do some dog tags have notch on them? … Tags used during world war II had notches on them and they were provided to lock the tags in place
- Source: https://www.oliveplanet.in/blogs/tactical/a-soldiers-guide-to-dog-tags
21 Dog Tag History: How the Tradition & Nickname Started
- Author: defense.gov
- Published: 08/31/2021
- Review: 1.96 (184 vote)
- Summary: At this time, all military tags included a notch in one end. Historians say the notch was there due to the type of machine used to stamp the tags. By the 1970s , those machines were replaced, so the tags issued today are now smooth on both sides
- Source: https://www.defense.gov/News/Inside-DOD/Blog/Article/2340760/dog-tag-history-how-the-tradition-nickname-started/
22 Dog Tag Notch – Snopes.com
- Author: snopes.com
- Published: 06/18/2022
- Review: 1.7 (113 vote)
- Summary: · One of the more common myths involves the reason for the notch on the tag issued between 1941 and the early 1970’s. Battlefield rumor held that
- Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/notch-for-the-faint-hearted/
23 Story behind military dog tags – Delaware Gazette
- Author: delgazette.com
- Published: 01/22/2022
- Review: 1.74 (60 vote)
- Summary: · It was rumored that the notch was put in the tag so that the tag could be placed in a dead soldier’s mouth and would hold it open so that the
- Source: https://www.delgazette.com/opinion/columns/84597/story-behind-military-dog-tags
24 The history and mysteries behind dog tags
- Author: tecom.marines.mil
- Published: 02/11/2022
- Review: 1.5 (125 vote)
- Summary: · It allowed the machine to hold the blank tag while it was stamped out. Current machines do not need the notch to hold the tags in place; hence
- Source: https://www.tecom.marines.mil/News/News-Article-Display/Article/527638/the-history-and-mysteries-behind-dog-tags/
25 History of Military Identification Tags – Agile Writer
- Author: agilewriter.com
- Published: 03/15/2022
- Review: 1.45 (99 vote)
- Summary: During WWII, tags were stamped by a machine and were rectangular shaped with round ends and a notch at one end. It was rumored that the notch was put in the
- Source: https://agilewriter.com/History/DogTags.htm