Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
I asked a Scottish soldier a few years ago what he thought about people wearing regimental badges "in honor of" the regiment, who never actually served. He replied that since all of the various regiments have been amalgamated that after a time no one would be wearing any of these old badges except for those wearing them "in honor of" the old regiment. So he said he liked the idea!

I've heard the opposite opinion expressed, of course. So, as with most things, different strokes....
I heard a similar comment from some Black Watch squaddies after their performance in St. Louis, Matt. Their ire was reserved much more for the politicians and generals behind the amalgamations!

T.