Is there a trinket or necklace you have kept with you through all of your service?

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:21:37 -0500

Most of us look to something to get us by on a day to day basis. Is there a necklace, charm or anything else that you keep on your person at all times?

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Dec 11 at 2017 8:23 AM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:23:17 -0500

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member: I try always to wear a cross; or some religious pendant most of the time. My sister gave me a cross for Christmas! -Margaret

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 11 at 2017 8:41 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:41:18 -0500

My two P-38 C-ration openers.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2017 9:08 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:08:32 -0500

I picked up my dad's dog tags the day he was killed by a drunk driver on 14 March 1992, six days before I enlisted. I've carried them everyday since.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Dec 11 at 2017 9:20 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:20:08 -0500

I didn't carry it all the time. In '06 a friend was killed in Iraq. His wife gave me one of his dog tags. I wrapped it in 550 cord and attached it to my body armor. I had it for several years and wore it for 2 deployments after that.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Dec 11 at 2017 9:55 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:55:02 -0500

I have 3, My crucifix my Godparents gave me, My Rosary my Grandmother gave me and my Airborne ring my parents gave me.

Response by CWO3 Randy Weston made Dec 11 at 2017 11:49 AM

CWO3 Randy Weston — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:49:41 -0500

I have worn a gold chain (small) with either a cross, propeller, and now a circle with a triangle inside (AA). I also have to mention this teddy bear that my first wife gave me that went with me on every submarine and ship that I was on. He has more time at test depth than most people, lol!

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Dec 11 at 2017 11:59 AM

SFC Jim Ruether — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:59:37 -0500

They're called dog tags buddy!

Response by SSG Will Phillips made Dec 11 at 2017 2:22 PM

SSG Will Phillips — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:22:44 -0500

My dog tags. And my P-38.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Dec 11 at 2017 4:05 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:05:05 -0500

My Boot Camp coin. It's a constant reminder of everything I endured and struggled to achieve to get me where I am today.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2017 6:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:08:49 -0500

Like any true Boatswain's Mate, I keep my crossed anchors with me.

Response by HN Kathleen M Peck made Dec 11 at 2017 7:16 PM

HN Kathleen M Peck — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:16:04 -0500

My Dog Tags were always with me. I still have them as well as my father's Dog Tags. He was a proud Navy man!

Response by PFC Bradley Campbell made Dec 12 at 2017 12:59 AM

PFC Bradley Campbell — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 00:59:52 -0500

i kept my wallet from before basic till 6 or 7 years after. still had sand in it from Ft Bliss. it finally went to hell. the wallet too.

Response by SPC Lorrita Morgan made May 16 at 2019 10:43 PM

SPC Lorrita Morgan — Thu, 16 May 2019 22:43:27 -0400

I still carry one dog tag. (my oldest daughter has the other and one of her father's)

I bought a small zippo lighter with Pallas Athena on it during basic at Ft McClellan. I fished it out of the POL pit a couple times when my pocket had holes. (female fatigues sucked!)
It now resides in my jewelry box. Scratched and dented now (and still smelling of used motor oil) but I carried it from the day I bought it until after I was discharged.