Quote Originally Posted by peacekeeper83 View Post
Pesonally, I have no issue with it...it is an unofficial tartan... yes, it holds meaning to me, and it makes me happy to see others wearing it...be it that they are Marines, or in honor of a Marine, or The Marines... I would have issue if it was worn in a disrespectful manner...

As a Marine, the only thing I am dead set upon, is the wearing of the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, and using the title of Marine... those are things that are official and are earned by each and every Marine.
As a Marine, I completely agree with you. I don't care if you choose to wear the Leatherneck tartan and you aren't a Marine, but if you wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, and are not a Marine, well then that is simply bad taste and very disrespectful. Upon graduating from Marine Corps Boot Camp in MCRD San Diego in March 2000, I gave my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor cover (hat) pin to my father as a "thank you" for his diligence, love, tutelage, and understanding as a wonderful father to me over the years. He holds the EGA close to his heart and treasures it, but he does not wear it. Marines must earn the EGA, as well as the title of U.S. Marine, it is not merely given.

Semper Fidelis,