US Army Tartan

[macwilkin]

Well, there is a West Point pipeband and...

But they were the USMA tartan, and not the US Army tartan. The USMA tartan has been around since the 1970s, if memory serves me correctly.

I think either Orvis or LL Bean sells a shirt in the 7th Cavalry tartan.

Its a busy tartan - would be "suicide" to wear here in Indian Country...

Since the 7th never served against the Navajo, I wouldn't see why not. We tend to forget that just as many Indians served as allies with the US Army in the Indian Wars as opponents -- the Pawnee, for example, raised two regiments to serve against the Sioux, and of course, the famous Apache Scouts of General Crook, not to mention all of the Indians who have served in the US Armed Forces to the present day...

Matt...I believe there is some "official" recognition by the US Navy for the Navy (Edsel?) tartan. Don't believe there is any Army recognition though. The Marines have also been trending towards more and more kiltwearers and pipers at "official" functions from what I've read and heard. Maybe they'll see Leatherneck get officially adopted?

The Pipes & Drums of the US Naval Academy wear the Polaris tartan, which I suppose gives it de facto recognition, but I've never heard of the Edzell tartan being recognized.

T.