In central Kentucky, Fort Knox is home to over 11,000 soldiers, which is just a small portion of all the nation’s service members. However, nearly every name in the entire U.S. military still passes through the base.
Inside a modest building that used to be a bar on post is the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Worldwide Name Tape Plant. It’s a little-known factory where uniform tags are made.
“People who serve, people who live on Fort Knox don’t even know we’re here,’ said plant manager Teresa Green.
The name tags made at the Kentucky plant are worn on uniforms military members order after the initial ones they’re issued when they enter the military.
“If you go to a military clothing store and order your name tag, it’s a 99% chance you got it from here,” Green said. …
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