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20th October 07, 06:45 AM
#1
 Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall
Back in the day, we used to joke that the Marine Corps had its few good men -- Navy Corpsmen
(That's "Doc" MacDougall, thank you. ex-HM2 AW/SW/NAC MacDougall)
That's a riot cause we had a joke that said, "Yes, the Marines are a department of the Navy...the men's department.
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20th October 07, 07:31 AM
#2
 Originally Posted by 12stones
That's a riot cause we had a joke that said, "Yes, the Marines are a department of the Navy...the men's department. 
Well, that's better than General Eisenhower's dismissal of the Marines as "the Navy's police force." Personally, I think the US would be poorer for not having a Marine Corps, and I intend to buy a Leatherneck tartan kilt myself, before too horribly long.
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21st October 07, 08:51 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall
Well, that's better than General Eisenhower's dismissal of the Marines as "the Navy's police force." Personally, I think the US would be poorer for not having a Marine Corps, and I intend to buy a Leatherneck tartan kilt myself, before too horribly long.
Cool. In my unit, we considered the Corpsman more Marines than sailors. Of course, I was a parachute rigger so whether it was on the drop zone or in the party hotspots, the docs always had my back.
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21st October 07, 09:08 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall
Well, that's better than General Eisenhower's dismissal of the Marines as "the Navy's police force." . . .
Eisenhower had quite a long career in the Army and spent most of WWII in the Mediterranean and the European theaters. I don't recall at what point in his career he made that statement but I hope he'd not have been so callous if he'd been aware of what the USMC did in the Pacific theater. Unless, of course, he was jealous. Some soldiers are jealous of the respect and renown the Marines have earned.
I intend eventually to buy and wear the USMC tartan, not because I was ever a Marine but because I have great respect and gratitude for what the Corps does in defense of our liberty. Probably the most important lesson I learned as a one-hitch RA was that I am profoundly ill-suited to the critically important work that the armed forces do, and therefore am deeply in the debt of the people who do it.
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Last edited by Ian.MacAllan; 22nd October 07 at 07:59 AM.
Reason: expansion, elaboration
"No man is genuinely happy, married, who has to drink worse whiskey than he used to drink when he was single." ---- H. L. Mencken
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20th October 07, 02:29 AM
#5
I say "certainly". Anyone asks, tell em you are wearing it for tribute to the marines in service. It is what I do with my leatherneck tartan and I served in the Air Force. Have you looked to Stillwaterkilts.com. They have a real nice leatherneck tartan.
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20th October 07, 03:32 AM
#6
Doc Mac,
Hey brother...thanks for the quote on "A few Good Men"...LOL...Yes, I'm aware that the navy has one, but I have yet to purchase it...One kilt at a time is all I can afford, but definately plan on getting it.
Semper Fi
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20th October 07, 04:58 AM
#7
Being a Marine that has the leatherneck tartan kilt(and love wearing it) I think you should wear it to honor your dad. But why not get a army sport kilt too? all branches are honored with their own tartan. That way all bases are covered and it gives you a chance to get another kilt to have in your closet
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22nd October 07, 01:03 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by AnimalK
I want a Leatherneck Tartan Sport kilt. I am NOT a Marine, nor have I ever served as one (I was Army). My Father, however is a retired Marine.
Would it be appropriate for me to wear the Leatherneck tartan to honor my father's service as well as the young Marines I know (family friends whom I've known since they were wee ones...)who are serving currently in the sandbox?
Hi
I am a 73 year old ex Royal Marine Commando and wear my kilt with pride. I am an Englishman with a Welsh name and at times am asked "Why do you wear the kilt" and my reply is I'd get arrested if I did'nt. As for wearing a kilt in honour of your father _ DO IT. I played my pipes in the sandbox in 2003. I was proud to stand on the border post when the Leathernecks passed.
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22nd October 07, 01:22 PM
#9
I am a Marine, and I would have no qualms with you wearing it anymore than I would object to your wearing a tee shirt with the EGA on it. It's all about pride in the Corps I think, so wear it with pride.
And if your grandfather is still alive, be sure to tell him why you chose the Leatherneck tartan. I know the guy who designed that particular tartan, and he didn't design it for profit; in fact, he passed on copyrighting it (or whatever you do with tartans) and made it available to everyone free of charge.
Semper fi.
Semper fi.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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22nd October 07, 07:50 PM
#10
thescot...I am glad you state you are a Marine I was reading the posts and there are a lot of people saying they are ex or former Marines? didn't think there was such a thing once a Marine always a Marine correct?
Anyway my 2cents you should wear what ever AF tartan you want to honor those that laydown their lives for you everyday.
Chase since you are greenside FMF you should have both Navy and Corp, have one of the kilt makers make you a half and half
HMC/DV
HOOYA
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