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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Dog tags hang outside of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum on Fifth Avenue in 2021.

Identifying those who gave: Soldiers & Sailors spotlights history of dog tags

By Donata Massimiani, Senior Staff Writer • September 11, 2022
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum held its monthly “Spotlight On” virtual program on Thursday, and this month's topic was the history of dog tags.
A total of 7,053 dog tags were strung across the entrance to Soldiers & Sailors starting Sept. 2 and will be up through the end of the month. The dog tags represent American lives lost in the past two decades from conflict overseas after the 9/11 attacks.

Soldiers & Sailors honors lives lost since 9/11 with dog tag memorial

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • September 13, 2021
Soldiers & Sailors strung 7,053 dog tags across the entrance to the building, in an exhibit which started Sept. 2 and will be up through the end of the month.
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