The 100 year anniversary of the official use of military personal identity tags, affectionately known as Dog Tags, recently passed without fanfare. Interestingly, though, we are in a war where the Dog Tag is once again a highly personal item to warriors in every service and their families. Each Dog Tag carries its own human interest story, and is much more than a piece of metal with words and numbers imprinted on it. Receiving it, hanging it around the neck, and feeling it is at once a silent statement of commitment. The tag itself individualizes the human being who wears it within a huge and faceless organization.
Proper Wear of WW2 Tag, courtesy of US Army Quartermaster Museum
Dog Tag Merchandise Enjoy items other people are selling... Jewelry, Toys, Movies, and more! All connect to the Dog Tag
What a wonderful event! Thanks to all who joined me!
Dog Tags: History, Stories & Folklore of Military Identification a book talk by Ginger Cucolo
January 26, 2012, 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm Mary Pickford Theater, 3rd Floor, James Madison Building Library of Congress
Would love to spread the word about Military Identification!
Anyone interested in having me speak to their group can contact me for a request.
Ginger Cucolo
contact@dogtaghistory.com
Video about the book
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