Please use the Defense Manpower Data Centers (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.

Can you look up a soldier?

Find Active Duty Military Personnel. The quickest way to find someone in the military is to visit the official Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website. The form can be used to request a certificate that verifies active duty status on a specified date. Date of birth and/or social security number.

What does it mean when a soldier gives you his dog tags?

Dog tags are uniform items covered by military regulations. They must be issued by a specific office in the military and they must carry certain vital information about the person such as SSN, religion, and name. They are meant to identify Soldiers who are killed and whose body has been damaged beyond recognition.

Are you supposed to wear your dog tags in civilian clothes?

Usually, dog tags were worn around the neck or laced into the combat boots of military personnel. However, Americans civilians can wear dog tags in any way that they please as long as they do not try to gain any benefits from it.