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Over the years, the content has changed, and each branch of service seems to have developed
their own content, style and requirements.
For example, some of the branches of service, you may notice the letter (L), this was simply the persons gas mask size. List of some abbreviations below.
Below are samples of each service branch's needs, past and present:
• Army Format •
SMITH
JOHN D
123-45-6789
O POS
NO PREF
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• Marine Format •
SMITH
JOHN D O POS
123-45-6789
USMC L
CATHOLIC
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• Navy Format •
SMITH, JOHN D
(open line)
123456789USN
O POS
CATH
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• WWII Format •
SMITH, JOHN D.
34650095
T43 44 A
(open line)
C
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• WWII Format •
SMITH, JOHN D
RA12345678 T42 A
MARI SMITH
655 CENTRAL AVE
NEW YORK NY C
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• Korean War Format
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SMITH
JOHN D.
123456789 USMC
BT O POS
METHODIST
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• Korean War Format
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SMITH,
JOHN D. USMCR
34650095 C
TYPE O
TET 12/50
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• Coast Guard Format
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SMITH
JOHN D
682-451
T. 4/44
USCGR
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• Air Force Format •
SMITH
JOHN D
B32-12-09
O-POS USAF-L
NO PREF
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• Abbreviations used above: •
• 123 45 6789 Social Security Number
• O POS, A POS, A+, A- Blood Type
• NO PREF No Religous Preference
Others are listed by name of religion.
• TET Tetanus Shot
• T43 Tetanus Shot and Year
• RA12345678 Regular Army Service Number
• L, M, S Gas Mask Size, L=Large M=Med. S=Small
• DOB Date Of Birth
• AKA Also Known As
• NKA No Known Allergies
• NKDA No Known Drug Allergies
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