Originally Posted by
Damion
Pandering to one group because their culture is allowed to come before that of the unit and the culture that the unit is from is pandering, plain and simple.
Whether one prefers the term "pandering" or "accommodating" it's ironic that opposition appears on a kilt forum, because that's exactly what the British army did in 1743 when it brought Highlanders into the army but allowed them to keep their native dress rather than require them to wear the standard uniform. And not only their traditional headdress, but kilt, sporran, hose, and weapons as well. Even the Red Coat was modified.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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