Brother in Iraq with Bagpipes

**Highlander31** · 27th December 08, 11:52 AM

Thanks for posting the photo Rachel. May he stay safe and his time in country go by quickly.

**Finn** · 27th December 08, 12:00 PM

That's outstanding!
Hooah!

**Kevo** · 6th February 09, 06:57 PM

I was stationed at Ft Carson in the mid 80's 3/29 FA, 4th. ID learning the pipes myself as a "civi"

**SteveB** · 6th February 09, 07:13 PM

Rachel,
Let your brother know that all of us thank him and support him in serving his country. I thank all our Canadian members who have posted in support of him.
Steve

**cajunscot** · 6th February 09, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by 79thReproductions

I think some might miss understand my reason to post. Not to be the first, just proud. However he will be the first to wear honest 79th New York uniforms/gear in a combat zone since the early 1860s.

Several years ago I remember a "wee snippet" on the NY Caledonian Club's web site about a proposal to the NY State Government to reorganise the 79th and allow them to wear a modifed version of the old uniform. If I can find it, I'll post the link here. I don't think it went anywhere, but it was nice to see the various NY Scottish groups endorsing the idea.

Best your brother, and a safe return to that wee yin!

Todd

**Bugbear** · 6th February 09, 07:15 PM

Cool.

**ChattanCat** · 6th February 09, 07:16 PM

I support out troops. Please let them know I appreciate there contribution.

**randal** · 6th February 09, 07:50 PM

Not only is the picture of your brother and his pipes awesome, but so is your brother. I thank him for his service to country, pray for him and wish him a safe return home.

**79thReproductions** · 7th February 09, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Several years ago I remember a "wee snippet" on the NY Caledonian Club's web site about a proposal to the NY State Government to reorganise the 79th and allow them to wear a modifed version of the old uniform. If I can find it, I'll post the link here. I don't think it went anywhere, but it was nice to see the various NY Scottish groups endorsing the idea.

Best your brother, and a safe return to that wee yin!

Todd

Hey yeah! I remember that. I wish it would have gone further, I would have moved to NY and joined

Thanks everyone

Its hard sometimes. I have 2 brothers in Iraq and one patrolling around there in a nuclear sub

Heres a cool picture of Charlie though!

"JANUARY 25: Pfc. Richard Herrera of Bronx, New York (L) and Pfc. Charles Ford of Portland, Oregon (R) read about President Obama's first days in office in a military newspaper on January 25, 2009 in Babil Province, Iraq."

Oh! Here are some dress uniform pictures of two of my brothers

**pipesndrumsnun** · 7th February 09, 09:52 AM

Looks great, Rachel! Prayers for your brothers!

A band friend came to visit yesterday, and he showed me a new camo bag cover that he had just made, as well! He also told me a true story: a gent who just got back from Iraq was at band practice Thursday night, and the pipe major was helping him to clean the sand out of his pipes! I would never have imagined such a thing!