Questions for the military veterans here

[sharpdressedscot]

I've been thinking about this for a bit.

As an Army vetran I have no problem with anyone wearing the Army tartan so long as they do not try to represent something they are not.

Honoring a relative or a friend is a fine application.
Wearing a "service" tartan because it looks great is good as well, but with a caveat.
If you don a "service" tartan know that there are those around you that will know what it is and what it represents. Dishonor that and things could get ::cough:: rude rather quickly.

So, if you're doing out of honor and respect, it's OK. Yet, if you just like it for the looks, then it's disgraceful?

[Fedgunner]

So, if you're doing out of honor and respect, it's OK. Yet, if you just like it for the looks, then it's disgraceful?

No....


"Wearing a "service" tartan because it looks great is good as well, but with a caveat.
If you don a "service" tartan know that there are those around you that will know what it is and what it represents. Dishonor that and things could get ::cough:: rude rather quickly"

[Drillagent]

I know lots of folks have replied in the affirmative, but I felt the need to still put in my two cents.
As a current member of the US Army, and veteran of two tours in Iraq (total of 22 months) I would be deeply honored if you were to wear a military kilt in memory not only of your military ancestors, but of those who have fought and died to give you the right to wear what you want.
Personally, before I got my first kilt (ACU pattern Sport Kilt), I used to wear a fly plaid in my family tartan to the highland games. On the fly plaid, I wear my service ribbons from Iraq, my father's ribbons from Vietnam, my father-in-laws ribbons from Korea, and my grandfather's ribbons from WWII.
So wearing these items as long as it's understood they are in memorial, with me as a veteran is ok.