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19th November 09, 12:05 PM
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Made The Local Paper Kilted
Hard to see, but I'm third from left carrying the U.S. Navy flag in this Veteran's Day parade pic.
Wearing my USA Kilts Navy Tartan semi-trad in honor of my late uncle Larry - a wonderful mentor in my youth, and his son, my cousin-brother Bill. Both were brown shoe Navy from War 2 on through Viet Nam.
Here's a color pic of my turn out from the parade. The jacket is a War 2 replica. The boonie hat was a tribute to the Viet Nam era.
Nothing mentioned in the article about a kilted guy in the color guard, but hey, that's good. Just accepted.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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19th November 09, 12:09 PM
#2
Congrats, Ron, and thanks for providing this service.
By the way, what is a "brown shoe"?
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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19th November 09, 02:51 PM
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 Originally Posted by piperdbh
Congrats, Ron, and thanks for providing this service.
By the way, what is a "brown shoe"?
I might be wrong but IIRC, Brown shoe refers to Naval Officers assigned to an Aviation Billet between WWII and the Viet Nam War.
Earl D-
Clans Cameron and MacLeod
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I thought I had a handle on life-then one day the handle broke off!
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19th November 09, 05:40 PM
#4
Representing the Navy and kilts, both successfully. Way to multitask!
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19th November 09, 12:12 PM
#5
Well done, Ron, a press cutting to be proud of.
Cool outfit, the colours work well together.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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19th November 09, 12:23 PM
#6
Well done, Ron! That is a very beautiful tartan. I don't have a navy connection, though, so no jonsing here.
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19th November 09, 12:43 PM
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Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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19th November 09, 12:45 PM
#8
Very nice, Ron. I'm glad it wasn't the obits.
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19th November 09, 01:04 PM
#9
Good job, Ron!! Thanks for the vet tribute.
Victoria
Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
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19th November 09, 01:35 PM
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