Blake Stilwell can be reached at He can also be found on Twitter or on Facebook. Identifying remains is a more detailed process than simply relying on the service member's dog tags.īut still, dog tags remain an important symbol of military service, one that connects today's troops to the traditions of the past. Today, dog tags aren't as necessary for identification purposes, given the advances in DNA technology, along with more detailed recordkeeping by the U.S.
Aluminum tags gave way to stainless steel. Notched dog tags were phased out by the 1970s, when the machines that required notches were replaced with more advanced embossing machines. In the Vietnam era, combat troops started to lace their second tag in their boots, the way United States Marines wear them today. But it wouldn't be put in the mouth of the deceased.
(Soldier's Museum)ĭuring the Korean War, the second tag was put on a much shorter chain, attached to the main chain, for a similar reason. Admittedly, the notch does look made for teeth.
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