What are dog tags

[@damianbreitenfeldt1834]

They're also for counting days as a POW. The long chain has 365 beads and the short chain has 52.

[@supercomputer0448]

Yeah but how do you mark them to count them? Because everyone can count to 365 without beads.

[@adler.76251]

Mine broke so many times, and have been repaired so many times, it's probably either half or double as much lol

[@karvast5726]

Eh.i call bullshit on that how are yous supposed to mark each ball like a calendar

[@retrokilroy2506]

When I first read this I thought it was bullshit, but then I sat down and counted all the beads and it checked out. Very interesting

[@hochspannunglebensgefahr5339]

The 16 inch or 18 inch “long chains?”

[@ADRay1999]

All I have to say is be thankful that you have Dog tags unlike our soldiers before like in the civil war, thousands of unidentifiable soldiers

[@smokeylebear1062]

Andrew Dalton Ray that most died of diarrhoea

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Not God's work

[@hughjassol2072]

Yes. I’ve been to many civil war military cemeteries. So many unknowns

[@YR7A]

you also forgot to mention that the rope(?) has 365 beads on it so you can count the days if you're captured.

[@drewblanche]

How does that work? How do you remember which ones you’ve counted.

[@terrytheworlddestroyer4827]

Drew Blanche you just gotta make marks to keep count

[@captainharloq8054]

You just need to lock it based on your count, for example if you count 5 days then you just lock 5 beads on the things that hold the chain (I forgot the name). Tho Im not sure if this how they really use it, cause if I was the enemy I will just take all their stuff including their tag

[@piobmhor8529]

In Canada, our tags are a one-piece aluminum plate that is made to break in two when necessary. They carry the same data, service number, initials, family name, religious affiliation, blood type and CDN FORCES CDN (English and French). The bottom piece is the same except for the blood type as that would be unnecessary if the tags needed to be separated. Being one piece, they don’t rattle together which is a nice feature.

[@void.defender]

Why can't the German Army have such a cool desing too....

[@arnekrug939]

Because the German design has been arround for over a 100 years. Also the one piece construction makes it so that there isn't any noise from metal hitting metal.

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

I still have mine! I always thought dog tags were a Geneva Convention thing?

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Dog tags were mostly for GREG or graves & registration uses. This is why some WWII-Korea-SE Asia soldiers would tie a tag to the boot so the body could be quickly IDed. I kept my GI tags & early on put clear plastic covers on them. Dirt, sand, grit water got into the covers...

[@Richard_H22]

I have Jedi as my religion on mine.

[@YouReallyDontKnow]

Lol you can do that?

[@mikenov.3468]

You have the high ground

[@fastestinakina9341]

the religion on mine is “Manson Family”

[@pastorbluntaround0]

YouReallyDontKnow I definitely don’t think that’d be allowed in the military lmfao but it’s most likely a custom one

[@simonriley1981]

Mine says Christianity.

[@brentohl6042]

Hi Chris, Im planning on going into the army and your videos have been massively helpful. Im not the most motivated person and my life is stuck in a standstill. I was hoping to get your outlook on the army as a way to get your life together and how to talk to loved ones such as parents

[@sheriffwasted6426]

One of the most rewarding things you can do. Think about what you want your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) to be, basically what your job is when your in. Preferably something you can take into the civilian world after like Communications or Engineering. If you don’t think you could kill someone with your bare hands right now don’t go infantry and get in the way of those that do. Besides it takes around 10 guys in the rear to keep 1 fighting man in the front. Everyone serves a purpose, everyone contributes. Be honest with your parents when explaining your enlisting if you decide to. And no matter what you do in life, never quit.

[@jesslagooch5291]

Fuck that

[@keondricpaigg7375]

My recruiter went so far as to tattoo it on his chest.

[@maxjboy]

It's a safety measure incase you lose your dog tags in battle

[@snuffygrunt2842]

Still wear mine. Its been almost thirty years now. We used to put "hunert mile an hour" tape around them so they wouldn't rattle.. before they came out with those mufflers. We were issued two sets. I don't know if it was an "order" or an SOP or not, but.. some of the fellas used to put one on each boot lace and tuck them into their boot in case they got their legs blown off, or.. in case they got their head blown off and their tags were lost. I never did that. I always knew that my body could be easily identified.. by my MASSIVE BALLS.

[@va.1943]

Snuffy Grunt I actually had to laugh out loud when I read "massive balls"

[@keondricpaigg7375]

I think there actually called silencers.

[@SuperWagner23]

Know a dude who took a couple rounds in his plate carrier. Of course his fog tags were underneath. He ended up with a bruised sternum and a black and blue imprint of part of his dog tags.

[@christopherchaos]

Ouch.

[@SuperWagner23]

@@christopherchaos he lived. Had 4 kids now.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I'd add that the dog tags were rumored to have 365 separate beads on the neck chain then 52 beads on the smaller band for captured US troops to document their POW time or track time behind enemy lines but some soldiers disputed that. It sounds real, but no DA rule or SOP ever proved it.

[@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo]

DL Lambert Completely made up. Not true at all.

[@wherecar54]

I like these two minute videos they disseminate good info, funny that I still have mine after 40 years, it’s weird how you keep this stuff.

[@centrix2274]

Nice.....so now I know what the second one is for. This is EXACTLY what youtube needs. Videos like this are fucking amazing, they're quick and educating

[@Williameagleblanket]

I know that USMC is different from the Army dogtag. The Corps has gas mask size on the tag. Army doesn’t. 🇺🇸🦅

[@jiroon60fbs97]

I wanna buy one of these my brother probably got one

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Side note* The Allergy additional tag is usually Red in color, crazy story time-- had a guy who during the week of reception getting all the medical done at 30th AG on Benning didn't know he was allergic to Penicillin, got the butt shot and proceeded to be hospitalized that night. Other crazy story- another guy during FTX got bit in the head by a baby black widow spider that had crawled into his MICH helmet, he was hospitalized for 4 days. Had 4 other guys get bit by Brown Recluse spiders and have to have serious medical attention packing gauze into the affected areas after they had to go to triage and have the areas opened up and cleaned out, nasty little critters. Moral of the stories is get medical assessments before even going to MEPS as they still miss stuff, and always check your gear and person ensuring you are clear and properly protected-- same goes for battle buddies, always check each other over when in the field, make it habitual.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Eeessh that’s really horrible!

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Yeah it was pretty gnarly to say the least

[@christopherchaos]

Yikes!!

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Right? Sh*t was crazy bro, at least no one got bit by a snake lol, one of my 3rd PLT Drill Sergeants did kill a 200lb. wild boar though on that same FTX, we cooked it up, was delicious. The Georgia wildlife is somethin' else haha.

[@iansadowski636]

Do you get your tags based off your file info, or do you get to fill out a slip or something at Basic and get it that? And can you get your file info edited at Basic, like Religion preference?

[@julie6832]

I still have mine from 1989

[@dw4353]

Lmao I made mine out of aluminium in engineering class when I had spare time

[@2098elk]

My set from 1965 has my selective service number.

[@artfulmortician5654]

There is actually an indentation on the tags so they can be placed in your mouth..so that when rigor sets in the enemy has a harder time taking them... 92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist

[@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo]

Artful Mortician And you posted this as a comment on the video... You're seemingly one bad fucking mortician. Here's even an article explaining the notches purpose from someone actually working in mortuary affairs... www.google.ca/amp/s/ijr.com/theres-a-widespread-myth-about-why-dog-tags-have-a-notch-heres-the-real-story/amp/

[@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo]

Artful Mortician "Mortuary Affairs Specialist" but your profile says you're a "student"... If you're gonna make shit up on the internet, stick to one story.

[@artfulmortician5654]

@@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo excuse me, didnt realize you knew my life story, since you would like to be a prick on the internet..let me enlighten you. Im this rare thing called..a Student AND a Veteran GASP..I know..shocking..now gtfo my post dirt bag

[@artfulmortician5654]

Also who the fuck updates their KZbin profile everytime something changes in their life.

[@karvast5726]

The notch is there to align the dog tag on the machine to stamp it.

[@pokemonlover6639]

Hey. im still a teen. But i have a medical illness and i was wandering if i could get a dog tag like this. But idk if that would be okay or not.

[@alexserena7329]

I just bought some just to wear just one I have medical issues I didn’t put that on there but I put my name birthday a cross and a my favorite bible verse you know just as a good omen I gues

[@lelandgaunt9985]

I’d like to say this whether you practice an organized religion or not always get a belief on your tags! That way your remains will be handled accordingly.

[@kimberlysmith9183]

Hi Chris! I have a question- my son is at Fort Carson and reception will be over with there tomorrow. I talked to him last night and they had a briefing yesterday and they were told that they would deploy next month to Afganistan for 9 months. I mean, he just got done with 88M AIT at Ft. LW. Is this normal to deploy so quick? Is he accurately trained enough?

[@christopherchaos]

Ya that can happen. We had new soldiers show up to the unit and deploy with us to Iraq quick like that and even some new soldiers join us in Iraq because they arrived while we were already gone. So they got those soldiers their gear and sent them to Iraq to meet up with us. As far as training goes he will get some basic classes likely before he leaves and the rest will be on the job stuff but he will also be with a lot of other soldiers that have been doing more training that will help him out.

[@kimberlysmith9183]

thank you, Chris! Yep! That's exactly what he was told - some were already there. This makes me feel better that he will be around those that can help with further training. Their unit is being attached to the 3rd combat aviation brigade. Can you tell me a little about that? do you know what he'll be doing?

[@christopherchaos]

Don’t know for sure what he would be doing but it would be similar to what I talk about with my experiences being in Iraq in my video on what it’s like in a combat zone.

[@kimberlysmith9183]

Christopher Chaos thanks Chris ! I have seen it. Good video. Thanks again !!

[@keciameecia]

Hello, my dad just recently pasted . But I only one dog tag. He served in the army & served in the army w/ honors. I would like a copy of the dog tags.? How do I do that

[@dougtheeliminator1077]

Dog tags always had a different font or style of lettering, depending on the post where they were made.

[@debramcjunkin5717]

Great video and info on the I.D./dog-tags.

[@boyl.8251]

i have dog tags for fun i really like them and they are really helpful i also have some info like numbers etc.

[@stevepriest7341]

Can you do a video about MREs?

[@christopherchaos]

I have one already that gives you an idea of whats inside an MRE.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Good video. I read & heard a few rumors the DoD & DA or US Dept of the Army, were T&Eing new format dog tag systems with RFID chips, soldiers medical-unit data, training information etc. I'm not sure if these new high tech chips-ID tags were too expensive to produce or if the system was deemed unsafe-un reliable. The concept seemed good but I could also see just having basic metal tags, 🇺🇸. In my day, early 1990s, soldiers would buy black metal tags or add OD 550 cord around the neck chain. Some combat arms & SOF guys would tie a dog tag to their combat-jungle boot or on some ops, not wear tags at all: 😎. I added clear plastic resin covers to my GI dog tags to prevent rust & reduce noise.

[@edwardnakagawa4262]

** NO PREFERENCE !!

[@FormerlyMighty]

I can just imagine if they did put someone number one them it would be your 1SG or your DS

[@SuperWagner23]

Dog Tags= Dead Outgoing Grunt.

[@barryscott3327]

I have a red dwarf one

[@izzysgotthefrizzies9908]

Would they rust if they got wet?

[@christopherchaos]

No

[@tommynguyen7146]

What if you lose the dog tags what happened to you?

[@christopherchaos]

A soldier would have to go to a place on or off post to get new ones made. They can have them made at a location on base called SRP for free but off post will have to pay the get new ones but sometimes its easier to just pay to get new ones.

[@SuperWagner23]

I used to have two sets in case I lost mine.

[@leanderr.y.3791]

@@christopherchaos +Tommy #DARTH I actually lost mine at one point when I was in the Army Fort Bliss I had to go to a USMC Depot to get new ones stamped out . Because all of the off post ones were not up to Military regulations.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

There are black tags which were AR670.1 allowed in my day. Some veterans or family members got gold-silver-polished dog tags to display. 👍🏻 Some troops added a P38 can opener or a small blade too. One modern firm has a small dog tag beard comb...

[@adamcaza879]

I have a pair for the CG auxilary

[@thespider7869]

but if they pull it off the long chain cuts no?

[@masonbourbonnais3601]

You had to have the army value on your dog tags? Well how ate the fuck up was that unit to require such a thing

[@oldreliable40]

hey chris what happened to the duece and a half 2 1/2 ton trucks???

[@christopherchaos]

They replaced them back in the late 90s / early 2000’s with the LMTV.

[@limitlee7620]

If you earn the ranger tab then you go to rasp do you need to take off the tab during training?

[@vivekdutta8746]

Thanks for the info

[@eduardocervantes9195]

Great video #armystrong💪 when is the next live stream🤔

[@christopherchaos]

Might do one this weekend.

[@d.b.p.1652]

So no more social security number, really so its DOB (date of birth) ? would that be two digits for the day month and year ??

[@daveyboy8907]

Pretty sad they call them dogs tags.. It really shows how the government thinks of the soldiers..Sick

[@christopherchaos]

The name "Dog Tags" is from the soldiers calling them that. The military officially calls them ID tags.

[@daveyboy8907]

Christopher Chaos aww that makes me feel better..

[@assassin3008]

Can i buy my own or fake as im a cod fan? And i aint a addict it is just for fun

[@lendondavis798]

When did the Army start using social security numbers as ID numbers?

[@yannahabby7589]

What is Army Values?

[@GenX_US_Marine]

I thought all military dog tags were the same. The format on my dog tags is different.

[@kimberlysmith9183]

Hey Chris. My son told me that at basic at fort Jackson if you got caught with them outside your shirt you got smoked pretty bad 😂😂😂

[@christopherchaos]

Ya, you have to keep them tucked into your shirt. Lol.

[@kimberlysmith9183]

Christopher Chaos 😂

[@rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847]

I have question what will happen if a soldier died then his dog tag was stolen from him? What will happen to him?

[@e33u75]

derek frost he possibly won’t be identified

[@rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847]

@@e33u75 ok

[@alexanderleslie3899]

Great video

[@georgekelly7226]

Oh so I see that they're going back to a service number.

[@koutajohn9410]

Do they have it at the navy?

[@deathhousecomedy405]

Kouta John yes they say USN on them

[@aquitaine3252]

Hi! How do you put names on it?

[@JulianFikry]

either by joining the army, or pay someone to do it for you

[@lars1701again]

I spoke to soldiers who told me to put one in your boot in case your head gets blown off and you lose the one around your neck.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

This was common in WWll & SE Asia. GREG or graves & reg was not very well run or complete.

[@deathhousecomedy405]

We had to do that in the navy before I went to Afghanistan

[@lars1701again]

@Johnny Rep Yeah this was at least 20+ years ago before DNA files

[@missymason2377]

Does dog same for all soldiers? Dogs have a picture of an eagle background?

[@marcush4741]

When I volunteered for YPG, I had my own dog tags made in brass. I still have them. One of only a handful of american jews who volunteered to fight ISIS. One day, theyll go to my family along with the few scraps of things I have from my war buddies who never had to come home.

[@raul673]

I got some tags from elementary school. Not like these though, of course. I Got them by reading.

[@peternolan5632]

Had the address stuck to them.

[@steveirungu3132]

i have my own dogtag by steveirungujermaine

[@oldreliable40]

im not good with changes lol.

[@JakeBWFC]

Good video

[@elonmusk5329]

Wait it was 1 minute and 59 secs not 2 minutes

[@squidwardtesticles1126]

I still got my Mom’s.

[@Strictly_Strange]

Wouldn't it make more sense to call it 2 Mike Mondays? I remember those Army Values Tags and Warrior Ethos Tags. Hey question? If you still have them, you should show a ACE Card, or a Sharp Card, or the dozen other cards sometimes it was required to carry. My wallet was stolen one time and I've tried telling people about all the cards and crap they give you and no one believed me partly because I didn't have them and some were just ridiculous.... like a chain of command card

[@anakinsolo1183]

The Navy use tattoos

[@TheOfficialDaBoogaloo]

Anakin Solo Lmfao, who told you something so stupid as that...?

[@aidandamron8697]

FIRST COMMENT AND LIKE AND VIEW

[@simonmaguire5250]

If he doesn't can I have it? Please?

[@aidandamron8697]

Swift - Silver umm duh

[@aidandamron8697]

Simon Maguire we will split it lmao

[@christopherchaos]

Hey!! If we are just giving away cookies then I want one!!

[@aidandamron8697]

Christopher Chaos Aight i got you fam. I'm on a cookie binge i leave for BCT in a few months so...

[@pumpamentaIs]

They call them dog tags, because to the masters, you are just another order following dog. You are an expendable dog. That is why they are called dog tags.

[@rparl]

Mine have a small noch at one end; rumor has it that this was to facilitate driving one tag between the teeth of a dead soldier, to stay with the body, if it couldn't be retrieved at once.

[@artfulmortician5654]

Yup can confirm from Mortuary Affairs..it exists so that when rigor mortis sets in the jaw locks up keeping them in place and making it difficult to remove

[@Andy-GC]

False.