What happens when you lose your dog tags in the middle of a jungle?

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:23:21 -0400

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191416226/lost-in-1968-battle-marines-dog-tag-found-again

Lost In 1968 Battle, Marine's Dog Tag Found Again

Lanny Martinson was a 23-year-old Marine sergeant in Vietnam when he last saw his dog tags. In the 45 years since, he thought they were gone forever, lost in the mad rush to save his life and to help the men he was with when they walked into a minefield.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 9:25 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:25:35 -0400

That's a great story, SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.. It seems we may have discussed this story before on RallyPoint. Or maybe I saw it elsewhere. Either way, it's an excellent story about military service and a dog tag that brought back memories, which were likely fond after all those years.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Apr 22 at 2015 9:26 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:26:31 -0400

I'm sure the rear echelon has a machine to make more or you grab your extra set.
Today many are getting meat tags tattooed on their rib cage for just such case.