The flag is made of more than 7,000 dog tags inscribed with the names of military personnel who died in service since Sept.

The combat boots and dog tags worn by Alan Alda during his 11-year stint as "M*A*S*H" character Hawkeye Pierce sold for $125,000 at a Friday auction in Dallas.

Dog tags have a long history in the U.S. military, and during World War II they included a notch at one end. It was there for a very practical reason.

Staff Sgt. Weldon Corbell died 20 years ago and lived his entire life in Texas. But a Georgia military veteran uncovered his dog tags in North Carolina.

Staff Sgt. Weldon Corbell died 20 years ago and lived his entire life in Texas. But a Georgia military veteran uncovered his dog tags in North Carolina.

If you think you've come across Regalia's military dog tags, you can contact the family at (415) 967-8254 or email them at [email protected]. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live ...

By purchasing some military surplus equipment and converting it for his own purposes, Nelson has created two mobile dog tag-making units that he refers to as The Dog House.

But a Georgia military veteran uncovered his dog tags in North Carolina. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app. Download the 11Alive app. More Videos. Next up in 5.