MCO P1070.12K W CH 1 MARINE CORPS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ...

7001 IRAM
are embossed with the raised portion of the character on the side
with a raised rim. The information will be readable from the
"smooth" side of the tag (no rim, characters are pressed into the
tag). Place information on the tag as described below:
1. First Line. Beginning in the first spacer emboss the last
name. Do not use spaces or hyphens.
2. Second Line. Beginning in the first space, emboss the first
initial, a period; the second initial, a period; followed by Jr.,
Sr., I, II, or III, etc., as appropriate. Use only two initials.
Beginning in the 10th space, emboss the blood type, followed by a
space, followed by the RH factor. Indicate the RH factor by
embossing "POS" or "NEG", as appropriate.
3. Third Line. Beginning in the first space, emboss the SSN
with three/two/four format as follows: 123 45 6789.
4. Fourth Line. Beginning in the first space, emboss the
letters "USMC" for all Marines, Regular or Reserve. In the
seventh space, emboss the appropriate letter "S" for small, "M"
for medium, or "L" for large to denote the protective mask size.
Precede the appropriate letter with an "X" in the seventh space
if the Marine wears an extra small or extra large gas mask.
5. Fifth Line. Beginning in the first space, emboss either
religion or sect as designated by the Marine. Show religious
preference as follows (examples used were selected at random with
no other purpose than to set forth a pattern for guidance):
a. Spell out the designation where possible; for example:
Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, Moslem, etc.
b. If a religious designation exceeds 15 characters
(including spaces), use meaningful contractions and/or
abbreviations (American Evangelical Christian Church = "Am Evang
Chr", Orthodox Presbyterian Church = "Ortho Presb Chr", etc.).
c. When the individual prefers not to designate a preference
or does not state a preference, use the words "NO PREFERENCE."
d. Only change the religion on the identification tags
currently in use when specifically requested by the individual
concerned. The following are samples of completed ID tags:
7-4