Meat Tags

[Bill Mattocks]

I had heard of these when I was in the Corps, but I didn't know anyone who had them. I guess they're back in style again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8913507.stm

It is a grim reminder of the cost of war. But for marines based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, getting a meat tag - a tattooed copy of their vital information inked into their skin - means paying a visit to Jesse Mays before they head off to war.
"They're used to identify a corpse. They're not for the living."

 

[KELLYG]

Thanks for the article, I have no words to describe how I feel about this.

 

[CoryKS]

I had heard of these when I was in the Corps, but I didn't know anyone who had them. I guess they're back in style again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8913507.stm

I knew a couple of guys who had them. They were oddly popular with admin types.