Veteran's Day 2010
Decided to honor my father's service this year. Wore my Royal Air Force tartan kilt and replica battlejacket in our little city's Veteran's Day parade. Carried the POW - MIA flag in the color guard that lead the parade. Might have some pics later, saw a coworker taking pics along the route.
After met a Navajo Marine in his dress blues. Served in Iraq.
Think this is the 9th year since they started our local parade - biggest year ever. Just touching to see. Another young Navajo showed up just back from two tours of Iraq and one tour of Afganistan. Wasn't in uniform but had his purple heart pinned to his chest. The local VFW swept him up and gave him a great welcome home in front of the crowd after the parade. One of the regular VFW guys carried the Arizona state flag in the color guard and limped the entire route - like the Spirit of '76 painting. Can't keep an old vet down.
And, next year's Veterans Day will be 11-11-11.....
Last edited by Riverkilt; 11th November 10 at 01:44 PM.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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