Dog Tags

[Franko]

I solved the irritation problem by just not wearing my dog tags. They fit nicely in my pocket.

I put them in my Velcro pocket in my combat shirt. Easily found and no more worries about them getting tangled up in the tank.

Regards

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Our flying orders are pretty specific;  shall be worn, next to skin (when flying). 

 

[George Wallace]

You can get plastic 'covers' for the dog tag part...for the chain around the neck, I've always just taken a piece of paracord and stripped the guts out and ran the chain thru that. 

No idea what they're made of, but I get a skin irritation from them too and this has always worked for me.

I got 'surgical hose' from the medics to put chain in......It also helped keep chain from breaking.

If the Dog Tag itself is the problem, a quick fix would be a piece of Gun Tape.

As for placing the Dog Tag in a pocket or other location, that could be problematic when someone is injured and a first responder can not find your tags and Blood Type.  There is a reason it is worn around your neck.  I am surprised at those who suggest otherwise.

While OFF DUTY, my Dog Tags remained at home......NEVER AROUND MY NECK, OUTSIDE MY SHIRT, AT THE DISCO/NIGHTCLUB!    :warstory:

 

[RocketRichard]

I got 'surgical hose' from the medics to put chain in......It also helped keep chain from breaking.

If the Dog Tag itself is the problem, a quick fix would be a piece of Gun Tape.

As for placing the Dog Tag in a pocket or other location, that could be problematic when someone is injured and a first responder can not find your tags and Blood Type.  There is a reason it is worn around your neck.  I am surprised at those who suggest otherwise.

While OFF DUTY, my Dog Tags remained at home......NEVER AROUND MY NECK, OUTSIDE MY SHIRT, AT THE DISCO/NIGHTCLUB!    :warstory:

'DISCO/NIGHTCLUB' better explain that to our millennial members George  >

 

[Jarnhamar]

Get your dogtags tattooed on to your chest.

 

[George Wallace]

Get your dogtags tattooed on to your chest.

 

[mariomike]

Get your dogtags tattooed on to your chest.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=%22dog+tag%22+tattoo&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTrqG07PLWAhVO5mMKHWFGC8sQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=603

 

[George Wallace]

https://www.google.ca/search?q=%22dog+tag%22+tattoo&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&dcr=0&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTrqG07PLWAhVO5mMKHWFGC8sQ_AUICigB&biw=1280&bih=603

Sorry to add to that.....A bit morbid; but I had a friend who's ambition to survive WW III was to have his body completely tattooed and live forever as a lampshade in the Soviet Union after his death. 

RIP Lester S.

 

[Franko]

As for placing the Dog Tag in a pocket or other location, that could be problematic when someone is injured and a first responder can not find your tags and Blood Type.  There is a reason it is worn around your neck.  I am surprised at those who suggest otherwise.

Be surprised all you want George, but I can tell you from experience working alongside medics during a MASCAS as a trained TCCC, they just give you O blood regardless of what is on your tags, if they can be found on your body at all. You'd be surprised what happens to things on your body during a blast.

Even for tracking pers out on the battlefield, we go by different means on top of the tags. Information on who was injured and/or killed is covered better than someone who has a set of tags around their neck.

Dog tags are good to have, but not the be all, end all way to identify someone.

Regards

 

[mariomike]

Saw this from 2012,

The US Military Wants To 'Microchip' Troops
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-us-military-wants-to-microchip-troops-2012-5