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Span Am War dog tag 18th Inf soldier died in Philippines


Bob Hudson
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This is pretty worn but I was able to read the soldier's name and then find more info about him online. He was born in Pennsylvania in about 1866-67 and appears to have first enlisted in the Army when he was 24 and his last enlistment began at age 32. He served with Company G 18th US Infantry. He is buried in Arlington.

 

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Interesting piece Bob. Can't recall seeing one like this before. Do you know were the names typically hand scratched or were they also punched?

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I didn't buy it because the picker wanted way too much for it, but he also had a pool table token for the canteen of Co. A 18th Infantry: I'd imagine that was from Ft Sam Houston before they went off to the Philippines:

 

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Interesting piece Bob. Can't recall seeing one like this before. Do you know were the names typically hand scratched or were they also punched?

 

No idea on that. In fact I had no idea what this was when I bought it from another picker today. Luckily the unusual name of the soldier made it easy to search for info.

 

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