Let's Buy the Pink Boxer Soldier a Kilt

[Colonel MacNeal]

http://www.seattlepi.com/national/11...nk_boxers.html

If you haven't heard about Specialist Boyd from Fort Worth who fought the Taliban in his pink boxers, then you have been living under a rock. See link above.

Since he is of Scottish descent, I think he deserves a kilt to celebrate his warrior spirit. Will anybody chip in for a USA Kilt? I'm in for the first $20. If X-markers want to do this, I will work with the Scottish American Military Society post 1298 of Dallas/Fort Worth to locate his family, get his size information and tartan preference, and arrange a presentation.

Although this is not a kilt in the media now, it will be if the rabble give him a kilt.

Who is in?

Cheers, ColMac

[JolyStNicholas]

I'm in, keep me posted. Semper Fi to all vertrans.

[butch]

I will gladly match your contribution of $20.00 I had a son in the Marines and a daughter in the Army both saw time in Iraq and Afghanistan, twice at the same time you can contact me with the particulars as to how to sen\d the money to you when needed. This is a great idea!

[KFCarter]

Count me in for $20.00. Which type of USA kilt are we aiming for?

[Bigkahuna]

I'm in. Is he going to wear those with his kilt????

[dfmacliam]

I'll chip in, ifin he promises to stop wearing those pink boxers...LOL

seriously I am in.. for $20.00

[Colonel MacNeal]

OK Guys,

We've got enough for a kilt. A Hunting Stewart would be good because it has a Boyd sept, it has just enough color to appeal to his tastes, and as a hunting tartan iit is subdued enough fo hunt the Taliban.

Any further pledges can go towards a sporran.

I'll see if Rocky will take our money directly.

I will also try to contact Specialist Boyd's mom this afternoon.

You guys are awesome!
ColMac

[Colonel MacNeal]

OK, I've located Specialist Zachary Boyd's mom & dad in Fort Worth. They seem to be out at this time. Does anyone else want to pledge toward a sporran?

Cheers, ColMac

[Dan R Porter]

I heard them interview his parents on NPR, his mother said..."He never liked to wear pants..." so this will be a happy recipient I am sure!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=104493189

wish I had npot come in on this so late!

[dfmacliam]

I never liked wearing pants either... But I had too...LOL especially when people were shooting at us....