Military heroes’ Social Security numbers posted online

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The Social Security numbers of some of the nation’s most highly decorated Army war heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan were posted this week by a civilian contractor on a publicly available website.

Read more: Military heroes' Social Security numbers posted online - Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/28/military-heroes-id-numbers-posted-online/#ixzz27sjHQlz0
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[BigJimCalhoun]

Does anyone know why an SSN was required for the award? I am sure no one freely offered his or her SSN up.

[1stindoor]

Does anyone know why an SSN was required for the award? I am sure no one freely offered his or her SSN up.

The paperwork, DA Form 638, Block 6.

[JJ_BPK]

The paperwork, DA Form 638, Block 6.

Goes way back,, I have both the old 0xxxxx serial number and SSN on my awards..

I was wondering when they announced the building of an on-line wards tracking system, what they would do to uniquely ID the reciepents??


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