The WWI Army Officer Identification Card
On top of identity disks (or “dog tags”), Army officers were required to carry identification cards. These typically included the officer’s name, rank, unit, home address, signature and photo. They were bound by thin oilskin and opened like a book. They were to be produced on demand to any authority at any time. These were exclusively used overseas – they were to be surrendered either at port of embarkation back to the US or upon arrival to the US.
Today, the US Army still requires both enlisted and officers to carry what is called a “CAC Card” (Common Access Card) that acts exactly like an identification card. Some things never change!
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