Posted on May 26, 2017
For those on active duty, what are the fields on your dog tags?
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I will be using this for an article. My old dog tag had name, SSN, Blood Type, and Religion. What is on yours, and what is the date it was issued? Are you on active duty and will pass an inspection with those dog tags?
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These days it's Name, DODID Number (instead of the SSN), Blood Type, Religious Preference. I got this set last year I think, when we switched from SSN to DODID.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
Thank you! Do you and all of your troops memorize that DoDID number for Geneva Conventions for boot camp?
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Not at all, the DODID Number just stated getting used more in the last year or so, gradually replacing the SSN on most things in an effort to better protect PII. I'm not sure if Soldiers are using it in Basic/AIT yet, it's been 16 or so years since I went through.
Most serving troops I know are still looking at the back of their ID Card to remember their number, but people are getting more used to it.
Most serving troops I know are still looking at the back of their ID Card to remember their number, but people are getting more used to it.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
2LT (Join to see) - I think it is a great idea in this day of social engineering and hacking. I went to boot camp in 1975. :) Thanks for the info.
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Mine were issued with: name, blood type, ssn (but now it's dod#), and religious preference.
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I was issued a pair in Basic during Reception with my Name, SSN, Blood Type, and Religion.
I got another pair with the SSN replaced with my DODID Number.
I'm National Guard but same issued tags as my AD brothers in IET.
I got another pair with the SSN replaced with my DODID Number.
I'm National Guard but same issued tags as my AD brothers in IET.
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
Thank you! You seem to have been to Basic more recently then others...to include me.
Stay Army Strong!
Stay Army Strong!
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