My Pops was a Leatherneck, Can I wear a USMC Kilt?

[WeaselMender]

double post

[JolyStNicholas]

The kilt/tartan to honor your father wouldn't cause me any grief.

But the E.G.A., Never! You earn those by being a Marine, and only in that way do you ever wear them.

Just my opinion, nothing personal.

[Chas]

The kilt/tartan to honor your father wouldn't cause me any grief.

But the E.G.A., Never! You earn those by being a Marine, and only in that way do you ever wear them.

Just my opinion, nothing personal.

Sorry, what is 'the E.G.A.' ?

Regards

Chas

[Ogden_Piper]

Chas,
E.G.A. Stands for "Eagle, Globe and Anchor" the symbol of the Marine Corps.

I was a Marine and I love wearing my Leatherneck kilt, I was born into a family without any Scottish roots so for me this is my "Clan" Tartan. My son who is 8 also has a Leatherneck kilt. I think if you wear any Tartan, let alone the USMC Tartan, that as long as you honor it and know something about the tartan and what it represents you should wear it.

Eric