stackyFACTSWhen you need to convey critical information while completely unconscious, you borrow from the armed forces. The idea of stamping vital details onto a metal plate worn around the wrist was directly lifted from soldier identification tags, successfully turning a grim military necessity into a lifesaving civilian accessory.
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