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Bandit

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14. I was in the army and yes many things have changed since I was in.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #13)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 01:35 PM

Oct 2014

My dog tags had the old serial number on them, before everyone's serial number became their social security number. It began US, instead of either RA or ER or NG.. I am sure there are some on this board that understand what that means..

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found army navy marine whatever dog tags [View all] strawberries Oct 2014 OP

I wonder if someone threw them into the ocean as part of a funeral ceremony? Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #1

Then send them to the US Gov. snooper2 Oct 2014 #2

If they are property of the U.S. government former9thward Oct 2014 #10

I had to turn mine in when I was discharged. Bandit Oct 2014 #12

I still have mine. former9thward Oct 2014 #13

I was in the army and yes many things have changed since I was in. Bandit Oct 2014 #14

US, and at times AUS - The Army of the United States (AUS) Brother Buzz Oct 2014 #15

'US' denotes a draftee pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #16

Protocol on found military ID tags: Earth_First Oct 2014 #3

There's a Navy Submarine base near Groton. iscooterliberally Oct 2014 #4

thanks nt strawberries Oct 2014 #8

please edit to remove SSN# bpositive Oct 2014 #5

I agree In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #6

Thanks for doing the right thing shenmue Oct 2014 #7

Take them to your nearest Recruiting Station, GGJohn Oct 2014 #9

Drop them in a US Post Office mail box. Octafish Oct 2014 #11

My dog tags have my military service number on them. Did they B Calm Oct 2014 #17