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From: jpulliam@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Jacqueline Pulliam)
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Subject: Re: Dogtags
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From: jpulliam@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Jacqueline Pulliam)
>From: buckland@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland)

> research problem?  Where can I find the format of the
> information on U.S. Army dogtags (if a plastic chip with
> magnetic stripe or something is now in use, I mean the
> WWII variety, the metal disks)?  Any number of reference

The only reference I'm aware of is the appropriate regulation, but
it's easy enough just to tell you here:

LAST NAME
FIRST NAME  MIDDLE INITIAL
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (used to be service number)
BLOOD TYPE (abbreviated.  e.g., A POS, B NEG) 
RELIGION (some abbreviated.  e.g., ROMAN CATH)

We haven't gone to magnetic tapes or computer chips, although there
has been some talk in that vein.  We still have the stamped metal
ovals.  Hope this helps!


John Pulliam