MEDINA GILBERTO T – 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 areas, you realize how recent the Vietnam War still is. Objects like this continue to appear, often far from where they originally belonged.

This tag carries the name Medina Gilberto T.

U.S. Army.

US 50 179 474

O Positive

Catholic

The marking US before the number is part of the older service number system. It was used before Social Security numbers became standard across the military.

O Positive refers to blood type O positive. This was critical information for medics in case of injury in the field.

Catholic indicates the soldier's religious preference. This was included so that proper rites could be provided if needed.

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

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

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