jp2usmc
11-16-11, 11:09 AM
I got out of the Marines 20+ years ago.
I'm wearing my dog tags still because I ride a motorcycle and imaging it could come in handy if I'm smeared over the highway somewhere.
Someone noticed the other day that my social security number was printed on there, and pointed out what a big identity theft risk that was.
I imaging a person's social security number is no longer printed on their dog tags.
Here is what is on my dog tag:
Line1: Last name
Line2: First Initial, Middle Initial - - - - Blood Type
Line3: Social Security Number
Line4: Branch of Service - - - - - - - Gas Mask Size
Line5: Religious Preference
On Line 4, the Branch of Service (on my tag) simply has USMC. Gas Mask Size has the letter M (medium)
Line 5, when I was in, was limited to one of 3 choices: Catholic, Christian, or Jew.
How has this changed?
I'm wearing my dog tags still because I ride a motorcycle and imaging it could come in handy if I'm smeared over the highway somewhere.
Someone noticed the other day that my social security number was printed on there, and pointed out what a big identity theft risk that was.
I imaging a person's social security number is no longer printed on their dog tags.
Here is what is on my dog tag:
Line1: Last name
Line2: First Initial, Middle Initial - - - - Blood Type
Line3: Social Security Number
Line4: Branch of Service - - - - - - - Gas Mask Size
Line5: Religious Preference
On Line 4, the Branch of Service (on my tag) simply has USMC. Gas Mask Size has the letter M (medium)
Line 5, when I was in, was limited to one of 3 choices: Catholic, Christian, or Jew.
How has this changed?