Really this is some what moot. Its a special order tartan at this point (the U.S Navy left Holy Loch decades ago.) Why would anyone go to the expense of having it woven if the tartan didn't have a special emotional significance? Having been stationed at Holy Loch, I would not hesitate to wear that tartan even though I was not a submariner. (I do have a tie in Polaris tartan.) I don't believe I ever actually saw an American wearing a kilt in any tartan in the entire two years I lived in Dunoon. (Saw damn few kilts period.)

Best regards,

Jake