Why is it that soldiers are under represented?

[kiltedjoss]

I've got mine ordered. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...mi-trad-71365/

[bigdad1]

If you feel under-represented perhaps you need to speak up more. Marines make enough noise to be represented whether one man or many men (and women). Kinda like the old Texas Ranger saying "One riot, one Ranger."

[Barb T]

If I can even find the army tartan I shall have to do my part in rectifying such grave injustice.

DC Dalgiiesh weaves the US Army tartan as a stock tartan. Not sure what you mean about not being able to find it.

http://www.dcdalgliesh.co.uk/tartan_found.rpy?id=107625

I've made several kilts for customers in this tartan.

[Mickey]

Barb, I think I understand warrior's post. Finding an off the rack USMC kilt is not difficult. Not so much for the other services. And there is at least one entire thread here for USMC kilts. I don't recall ever coming across one for any of the other services.

There are posts of fellow service members proudly showing their personal service kilts, but they are a bit few and far between. Bigdad1 makes a valid point. We Marines are not shy about advertising our affiliation and tend to gravitate to each other. Then the party starts.

I personally would like to see a couple of threads dedicated to the other service tartans, and to see the other kilt makers/sellers, make the other service tartans affordable for the casual wearer.

But I don't know if there is the demand. Back to Bigdad. All service members are proud, and rightly so, of their service. Marines however, revel in it.

[creagdhubh]

Great post Santa Kona, but combat Marines and 'grunts' from other branches must tread carefully if they have that sort of mindset in which you quoted. There is nothing entirely wrong with that way of thinking and I support the many great points stated, but men that come back after being in combat have already been effected in a major way by what they have seen and done, and this way of thinking sometimes contributes to PTSD and can make things worse for some Marines, Soldiers, Airman, or Sailors, that saw heavy combat. I agree with the quote, but all I am saying is that for some warriors, this way of thinking can be dangerous - I know all too well.

Semper Fi to your son and thank you for your service to our country,

[Santa Kona]

Great post Santa Kona, but combat Marines and 'grunts' from other branches must tread carefully if they have that sort of mindset in which you quoted. There is nothing entirely wrong with that way of thinking and I support the many great points stated, but men that come back after being in combat have already been effected in a major way by what they have seen and done, and this way of thinking sometimes contributes to PTSD and can make things worse for some Marines, Soldiers, Airman, or Sailors, that saw heavy combat. I agree with the quote, but all I am saying is that for some warriors, this way of thinking can be dangerous - I know all too well.

Semper Fi to your son and thank you for your service to our country,

Just to make it clear the author of the qoute is unknown, it is not mine.

[1oldsarge]

Well, at least your tartans don't look like your grandmother's table cloth, like the Coast Guard.....

http://www.sportkilt.com/product/137...port-Kilt.html

[creagdhubh]

Well, at least your tartans don't look like your grandmother's table cloth, like the Coast Guard.....

http://www.sportkilt.com/product/137...port-Kilt.html

Aw mate, it's not that bad!

Cheers,

[bigdad1]

Well, at least your tartans don't look like your grandmother's table cloth, like the Coast Guard.....

http://www.sportkilt.com/product/137...port-Kilt.html

So Greg with kilts you can wade ashore when your boat sinks and never get wet. And the tartan will scare sharks away.

[1oldsarge]

I think the sharks would think that the table is being set....

So Greg with kilts you can wade ashore when your boat sinks and never get wet. And the tartan will scare sharks away.