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| An original Dog Tag from WWI |
After reading chapter 8, I began to notice how the dog tags (also known as military tags) have had, over the years, their connotation changed. In chapter 8 the idea that in any media there is a preferred message but that people can change this message, is described. Dog tags are worn and required by every military solider since the first wars. The tags work as a means of identification. They have engraved important information that can help identify dead and wounded people, letting other people know basic medical information like blood types. Also, official dog tags are made of steel or any other abundant metal they during war time. But as we have seen, today non-military people are using these dog tags as a fashion accessory. At first non soldiers wanted to wear them to be seen as part of the military and look tough and masculine. They used similar dog tags as the soldiers. However, this has also changed. Today these modified dog tags allude to a wide variety of media messages. They change in the information they have encrypted, color, size, and shape as well as the material that it is made off. Some dog tags have a person’s information, favorite quotes, beliefs, name of their girlfriends etc. In addition, other people prefer to have their dog tags made with diamonds, and others in a different shape.
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| Modern Dog Tag made out of gold. |
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| Different modern Dog Tags |
Interesting post. I haven't thought about dog tags in years. Although actually I just learned that in the military, men would swallow their dog tags before dying unhonorably, such as if they were to take their own lives. I believe this is true, although i'm not 100% sure. I used to wear these dog tags I bought at Express, a store at the mall. I think that was in middle school. Little did I know I was contributing to society's changing view!
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