Questions for the military veterans here

[James MacMillan]

Just an idea,

Enlist - do three years active- then you can wear the kilt without any problem. Just kidding.

Why are you kidding?

[Graywolf]

Actually I don't know his age.

However, since my father, grandfather, etc back to the revolution served and every male in my generation, post WWII, served in my family, both my children served, daughter in USAF at Landsstuhl, son two tours in Iraq, one as platoon leader of 1-13 armor and 1 as sniper-scout unit captain, I retract my last, " Just Kidding" and say instead, "Go for it."

[Rogerson785]

After 9-11 many people throughout the US were sporting NYFD & NYPD t-shirts who were not firefighters or in law enforcement. I ran the Marine Corps Marathon and occasionally wear one of the two long sleeved shirts and both have the Globe and Anchor. I wear it for my accomplishment and as an ambassador to the Marine Corps, many USMC vets and active duty members have commented on my shirts; I do not use them to wash my car. I even made it a point to my former wife that she never earned the right to wear certain t-shirts of mine; it is about pride and respect.

I will retire from the Army in 1yr 8 months and change and will be wearing the Army tartan for an upcoming ball, it is always better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission, and that is why I will not tell my Sergeant Major what I am wearing.

[TheSp8]

Well, depending on how they have stated the required dress your SGM may not have any room to fuss much. SGM always got to say something. A year and 8 months, what they gonna do, keep you? I say go for it. The last few I've been to the flyers said Dress Blue and Army Green uniform with bow tie or appropriate civilian attire. I wore the Blues but if I'd had the proper jacket to go with the kilt I know what I'd of worn.

YMOS,
Tony

[davedove]

A year and 8 months, what they gonna do, keep you? I say go for it.

Exactly, with that much time in, you about have to commit a major felony for them to do anything significant to you.

[Rogerson785]

Unfortunately, the DOD can extend a service member’s contract for an additional year past retirement depending on the current global situation. I guess that all depends on how this election goes. I do know that due to my current special assignment, one that I cannot discuss in this forum has me stabilized until my retirement and non-deployable. I did the first Gulf War, and a part of me wants to go over there to do my part, but this is not a political forum. Just pray for my younger brother an 11B in the 25th Infantry Division Stryker Brigade, he needs all the help he can use.

[SteveB]

As a U.S.A.F. veteran of the Vietnam conflict. I say anyone who wishes to wear any "military" Tartan should wear it. Very few are worn by active duty services, and as such are not the official uniform. Locally a popular band here wears the Leatherneck Tartan to specifically honor the service of The U.S.M.C. The group is "The Pipes of Bunker Hill" from Charlestown (section of Boston), Massachusetts. They make it a point to explain the kilts at every performance along with some very respectable bagpipe version of the Marines Hymm at the end of most live shows. None of the band members claims in any way to be a Marine. They donate some concert proceeds to Marine charities. Now you have heard it from the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. Go for it.
---- Steve

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

The Gordon Tartan you mention is Modern Gordon, which is not military per se.

As a "military rule of thumb" keep in mind that only 6 (2 are Black Watch) have seen combat. Those ones have had blood spilled so more respect should be shown. As noted above, those military have become more common so there's less attachment to tradition. The one that stands out is the military Gordon, I don't believe that has a civilian counterpart.

By Regiment

Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders* .......Black Watch/Government then Campbell of Cawdor
Argyll Fencibles......................................... ..................................Campbell of Cawdor
Argyll Highlanders (Old 74th) .................................................. ..Lamont
Argyllshire Highlanders, 91st.............................................. ......Black Watch
Atholl Highlanders....................................... ...............................Murray of Atholl
Auckland Highland Rifle Volunteers (NZ) ..............................Black Watch
Baluch Regiment, Pakistan.......................................... ...............Baluch Regt Tartan
Black Watch of Canada .................................................. ........Black Watch
Black Watch Pipers .................................................. ...............Royal Stewart
Black Watch(The Royal Highland Regt)* ..............................Black Watch
Bombay Volunteer Rifles ( India) ............................................Stewar t Hunting
Breadalbane Fencibles .................................................. ..........Campbell of Breadalbane
Byron Regiment (Australia) .................................................. ..Sutherland
Calcutta Scottish (India) .................................................. .......Stewart Hunting
Cameron Highlanders 79th of Foot .........................................Cameron of Erracht
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)* ..............................................Doug las
Canterbury Scottish Rifle Volunteers (NZ) ...........................Gordon
Cape Town Highlanders (SA) ................................................Go rdon
Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders (72nd) ...........................Prince Charles Edward Stewart
Dunedin Highland Rifle Volunteers (NZ) ...............................Black Watch
First City Regiment (SA) .................................................. .......Graham of Montrose
Ghurka Rifles (1st) .................................................. .................Childers
Glasgow Highlanders (HLI) .....................Black Watch and then MacKenzie as TA Bn until 1967
Glenalmond School Scotland .................................................. Murray of Atholl
Gordon Highlanders* .................................................. ...........Gordon
Highland Light Infantry* .................................................. ....MacKenzie
Highlanders .........................................MacKenzie/Cameron Erracht/Gordon
Highlanders of Canada (48th) ................................................. Davidson/Stewart of Fingask
Kaffrarian Rifles (SA) .................................................. ............MacKenzie
Kimberley Scottish .................................................. ................. MacKenzie
King's Own Scottish Borderers (TA)* ..........(Pipers) Erskine Red/Green till 1940 then Buccleuch
King's Own Scottish Borderers ..............................................Lesl ie/Royal Stewart
Liverpool Scottish (TA) .................................................. .......Forbes
London Irish Rifles (TA) .................................................. .......Saffron
London Scottish (TA)* .................................................. ........Hodden Grey
Loretto School Scotland .................................................. .......Stewart Hunting
Lovat Scouts .................................................. ...................Fraser Hunting
Merchiston Castle School Scotland .......................................Cameron of Erracht
Natal Mounted Rifles (South Africa) ...........pipe band still wear Douglas
New South Wales Scottish (Aus) ...........................................Black Watch
New Zealand 1st Armoured Car Regt .................................... .Black Watch
Pretoria Highlanders (SA) .................................................. .....Stewart Hunting
Prince Alfred's Guard 1874 (SA) .............................................Camer on of Erracht
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders* ...............................Cameron of Erracht
Queen's Own Highlanders ................................Cameron of Erracht/MacKenzie
Rajput Regiment,(NW India) .................................................. Rajput Tartan
Ross-shire Buffs (78th) .................................................. .........MacKenzie
Royal Artillery, 19th Regiment Royal Artillery Highland Gunners.............Robertson Hunting (rank slides)
Royal Auxillary Air Force 602 Sqn. (Glasgow) .........................Douglas Grey
Royal Auxillary Air Force 603 Sqn. (Edinburgh) .........................Douglas Grey
Royal Durban Light Infantry(SA) ..........................................Black Watch
Royal Highland Fusiliers .................................................. ......MacKenzie
Royal New South Wales Regiment (Aus) .............................Black Watch
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Pipers) .................................... Royal Stewart
Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) .......................................Hunting Stewart
Royal Scots Fusiliers* .................................................. ........Erskine Hunting
Royal Scots Fusiliers (Pipers).......................................... ......Erskine red & black
Royal Scots (Pipers)* .................................................. .......... Royal Stewart
Royal Scots Greys (Pipers)....trews................................. ........Dalziel
Royal South Australia Regiment ..........................................MacKenzi e
Scots Guards (Pipers)* .................................................. ........Royal Stewart
Scottish Horse .................................................. .............Fraser Hunting
Seaforth Highlanders* .................................................. ........MacKenzie
Shanghai Volunteer Corps (China) .......................................Stewart Hunting
South African Scottish .................................................. .......Murray of Atholl
Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Highlanders TA (Can) ...........MacDonnell of Glengarry
Toronto Scottish (Can) .................................................. .......Hodden Grey
Transvaal Scottish (SA) .................................................. ........Murray of Atholl
Tyneside Scottish (RE) .................................................. .......Black Watch
Wanganui Highland Rifles (NZ) ........................................... Gordon
Wellington Highlanders (NZ) ...............................................Bla ck Watch
Witwatersrand Rifles (SA) .................................................. ..Douglas

[george7]

I say wear Air Force! GO USAF! Actually, the Leatherneck is really nice (looking and available). Go for it! I wouldn't wear other branches, since I'm in the Air Force, but if I weren't, I'd consider it.

[michaelbeeman]

You betcha! Wear that thing if you want to. As an Army Vet, thats the next tartan for me. But I am thinking Air Force one day to honor my fathers service.