10th Mt Div Veteran

[Taiter]

Greetings,

I wear my Clan (Kilt Pin) with a USAF Pin and both of the Occupational Badges I earned and retired with on my kilt (sorry for the poor photo its cropped from another).

If I had a Utility Kilt I could see putting patches or wearing it in a casual setting only. Might be a bit much in a formal setting; but it would also depend on how it looks and what type of event it is. You could always try to find a replica pin and use that.

[Kiltedjohn]

Can't answer your questions about protocol, but welcome from a Scotsman living in the English midlands.

[KiltedSergeant]

I trained regularly at Ft. Drum, with 1/210 Armor NYARNG, before the 10th Mountain Division was there. I would wear the patch on the sleeve of a shirt, and take the others' advice above by using a metallic pin that can be removed should you like. If you sew the patch to the kilt, it becomes a bit less formal, and I believe would look too informal should you want to wear the kilt to a formal event. Just my thoughts, but I don't believe there's any other reason why you should or shouldn't sew the patch to the kilt, if you like.

Cheers!

[Madadh]

I wear my third armored patch on my US Army tartan.



I was part of the 10th as a round out battalion with the NY ARNG. Have spent many fun memories at Pine Camp/Fort Drum. My family is from that area and my Grandfather lost farmland to the camps expansion. On a personal note while I was in Germany with the 3rd Heard, I met and elderly gentleman that was a POW at the camp during WWII.

[tripleblessed]

I've spent more than a bit of time attempting to help folk find their way out of the damage they incurred standing up
for the rest of us. I've always been impressed by the ongoing connection to the folk they served with. For many, if
they had to choose a clan, it would be their unit or their branch. It occurs to me, having little to no knowledge of
uniform protocols active or retired, that a relevant pin could be worn as a badge on a balmoral. May be off base, just
a thought.

Considering the cost of serving, I'd be inclined toward forbearance were it adjudged a breach.

[Alphacat63]

Well met and welcome Dave. When I got my first kilt, I got a PV, utility in the US Army tartan. The first thing I did was place an old military hat badge on as a kilt pin. The photo shows an officers cap (women army corp from Korea era) badge that I wear on my kilt.

I have considered wearing the shoulder patch from the military school I graduated from in 1977 sewn on this kilt as a statement. The 7th Army NCO academy in Bad Tolz, West Germany was that school. We had a little mountain training nearby as our PT (physical training for the non-veterans). We have other members that have sewn their military insignia on kilts.

As Father Bill states, this will be your choice. There may be discussions, pros and cons. Consider that tartan as your clan and the patch as your family house and I think you can't go wrong.

Glad to meet you and have you join the Rabble.

Thank you. And that hat insignia looks GREAT!

[Alphacat63]

My Uncle Forry, (Forest MacDonald), served in the 10th Mountain Division, during WW2, joined in 1942, sent to Camp Hale in Colorado, trained, deployed to the Italian Alps in 1944. Was wounded on some ridge, winner of the Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts. Guess he was in the very first to be in this Division. He passed away about 10 years ago, and the 10th sent a Color Guard to the burial. He has a photo book that my cousin has with many photos of both Camp Hale, and in the Alps....They were very tough men during his service. Cheers.

Thanks! I bet your uncle PLENTY of stories. Wonder if her served with Bob Dole?

[Alphacat63]

I wear my third armored patch on my US Army tartan.



I was part of the 10th as a round out battalion with the NY ARNG. Have spent many fun memories at Pine Camp/Fort Drum. My family is from that area and my Grandfather lost farmland to the camps expansion. On a personal note while I was in Germany with the 3rd Heard, I met and elderly gentleman that was a POW at the camp during WWII.

Yes! That is EXACTLY what I had in mind with my 10th Mt patch! I laid my ute kilt on the bed and placed the patch just to get an idea how it would look:


I also still have the subdued version from my old BDU's. I definitely think that one would look good on my ute kilt:

[Alphacat63]

I trained regularly at Ft. Drum, with 1/210 Armor NYARNG, before the 10th Mountain Division was there. I would wear the patch on the sleeve of a shirt, and take the others' advice above by using a metallic pin that can be removed should you like. If you sew the patch to the kilt, it becomes a bit less formal, and I believe would look too informal should you want to wear the kilt to a formal event. Just my thoughts, but I don't believe there's any other reason why you should or shouldn't sew the patch to the kilt, if you like.

Cheers!

Yes there is that. Thanks for the input!

[Alphacat63]

I was in 10th Mountain Division from Feb 92 to Nov 95. I was in 1-22 Infantry before it changed to 1-32. I wouldn't think you need to worry about putting the patch on your kilt. Unit patches get put on all sorts of items (ie. hats, shirts, etc.) and are worn on post without issue.

Personally, I wouldn't use the shoulder sleeve insignia. I would get a pin-on version, maybe a Combat Service Identification Badge (CSIB). It need not represent combat service. It's just a metallic representation of the shoulder sleeve insignia. This way it's a bit more optional than permanent as it's not sewn on. Just my thoughts.

Thanks! That's definitely something to think about.