CALHOUN RALPH A JR – U.S. ARMY DOG TAG

I found this dog tag in Vietnam, in a place connected to a strong American military presence during the war.

When you spend time in these locations, you start to see how recent the Vietnam War still is. Objects like this are quiet reminders of people who were there.

This tag carries the name Calhoun Ralph A Jr.

U.S. Army.

RA 18 046 489

A Positive

Protestant

RA stands for Regular Army. This usually means the soldier enlisted rather than being drafted.

The number 18 046 489 is a service number. It was used for identification before Social Security numbers became standard.

A Positive refers to blood type A positive. This information was essential for medical treatment in the field.

Protestant indicates religious preference. This was included so that the correct rites could be provided if needed.

Dog tags were worn at all times and were part of standard equipment. They were meant to identify the soldier in any situation.

This is an authentic piece. It is not a reproduction.

When I travel, I sometimes come across items like this and bring them back. Some I keep, and some I offer to others who understand their meaning.

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