A Question for Uniformed US DOD Members

**McElmurry** · 26th April 14, 09:56 AM

How do you feel about civilian DOD employees wearing unofficial US military tartans?

**Riverkilt** · 26th April 14, 10:41 AM

Not U.S. but when I requested permission to wear the Royal Air Force tartan to honor my father's service in 1942 as a Flying Sergeant with the R.A.F. it was granted without hesitation.

**Mark Stephenson** · 26th April 14, 10:48 AM

I am retired from the USAF, and have a USAF (unofficial) tartan that I proudly wear. When I was on active duty, there were many civilians with whom I worked. We were all part of the same team. I would be proud to stand beside any of these colleagues who chose to wear the USAF tartan.

**Cavfsnco** · 26th April 14, 12:09 PM

I am retired US Army and civilians are part of the team if you so choose to wear an unofficial service tartan go right ahead. It not like you are wearing the uniform or part of a uniform. Wear it with pride and respect.

**Joey** · 18th June 14, 05:02 PM

I'm also retired USAF (Security Forces) and had no idea the USAF has a unofficial tartan, will have to check it out...

Can't say I'd think wearing such a tartan would be considered disrespectful...

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

I am retired from the USAF, and have a USAF (unofficial) tartan that I proudly wear. When I was on active duty, there were many civilians with whom I worked. We were all part of the same team. I would be proud to stand beside any of these colleagues who chose to wear the USAF tartan.

**RLDaily** · 7th July 14, 07:50 PM

Along with Geoff and some others I'm a Marine and wear Marine Tartan. I don't have a real problem if a non-Marine wears it as long as they don't wear an EGA of any type (can't tolerate wannabe's) I'm also a retired Army Cavalryman and wish there was a Cavalry or National Guard Tartan. My dad was career Air Force and out of love and respect for him I have thought about wearing Air Force as well on occasion

**duke_19_62** · 8th July 14, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by RLDaily

I'm...a retired Army Cavalryman and wish there was a Cavalry...Tartan.

The yellow stripe in the Army tartan is taken from the Cavalry.

**Mel1721L** · 26th April 14, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Not U.S. but when I requested permission to wear the Royal Air Force tartan to honor my father's service in 1942 as a Flying Sergeant with the R.A.F. it was granted without hesitation.

Just for info. The rank is Flight Sergeant.

**BCAC** · 26th April 14, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mel1721L

Just for info. The rank is Flight Sergeant.

Or was he just a Segeant who was flying? I'm not trying to be pedantic, but I seem to remember Ron (Riverkilt) wearing an RAF BD Jacket with a Sgts chevrons on the sleeves?

**Mel1721L** · 26th April 14, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by BCAC

Or was he just a Segeant who was flying? I'm not trying to be pedantic, but I seem to remember Ron (Riverkilt) wearing an RAF BD Jacket with a Sgts chevrons on the sleeves?

There were Sergeant pilots in WW11. A Flight Sergeant has three chevrons with a crown above them like an Army Staff Sergeant.