@SirGre Probably not, mostly financial. ER bill still hovering over my head, I can't justify dropping $500 - $1500 for a weekend of paintball when doctors need to be paid.
I always find it odd how "designer" dog tags have the notch in them. People seem to think it was so they could be stuck between a dead soldier's teeth...which is blatantly wrong, and simply an old myth.
In reality, the notch in WWII-era dog tags was for the machine that printed the dog tag's information on carbon paper, for the use of medical forms.
@paintballjohn EMT's are trained to look for things like ID tags. The first thing they do is "ABC", airway, breathing, circulation. When they check any of those, they'll find a necklace (airway) or a bracelet (pulse on wrist). They also do a full body assessment, so they're not likely to miss an ankle strap or similar. this is why I don't like shoe tags, those can get lost if you lose your shoes, but generally speaking your ankles and wrists don't detach so easily.
Great video. You brought light to something I would have never considered. I usually leave my wallet in the car like you said and never though what would happen if I was unable to communicate with someone because I was hurt.
A LASER ENGRAVED dog tag with a "tooth notch?" Thats hilarious.
Humans are truly silly things. The keeping of traditions and styles that originated for practical reasons, long after their usefulness has expired, is a truly fascinating phenomena.
Hahaha Monty Python. Dr. Piglet
Wabaanimkii 10 months ago
Oklahoma... you going to D-Day?
SirGre 10 months ago
@SirGre Probably not, mostly financial. ER bill still hovering over my head, I can't justify dropping $500 - $1500 for a weekend of paintball when doctors need to be paid.
WebDogPaintball 10 months ago
I always find it odd how "designer" dog tags have the notch in them. People seem to think it was so they could be stuck between a dead soldier's teeth...which is blatantly wrong, and simply an old myth.
In reality, the notch in WWII-era dog tags was for the machine that printed the dog tag's information on carbon paper, for the use of medical forms.
MovingTarget85 10 months ago
Great video. My only question is: How is someone going to know to look for that? It looks just like a regular bracelet.
paintballjohn 10 months ago
@paintballjohn EMT's are trained to look for things like ID tags. The first thing they do is "ABC", airway, breathing, circulation. When they check any of those, they'll find a necklace (airway) or a bracelet (pulse on wrist). They also do a full body assessment, so they're not likely to miss an ankle strap or similar. this is why I don't like shoe tags, those can get lost if you lose your shoes, but generally speaking your ankles and wrists don't detach so easily.
WebDogPaintball 10 months ago 2
Great video. You brought light to something I would have never considered. I usually leave my wallet in the car like you said and never though what would happen if I was unable to communicate with someone because I was hurt.
MillertimeTV 10 months ago
A LASER ENGRAVED dog tag with a "tooth notch?" Thats hilarious.
Humans are truly silly things. The keeping of traditions and styles that originated for practical reasons, long after their usefulness has expired, is a truly fascinating phenomena.
D313370r 10 months ago
Warning: Severe BS allergy.
TheOnlyRatDragon 10 months ago