US military in kilts

**Buddha** · 29th August 05, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

The only remaining problem I see is that the cost (of casual kilts) seems a little prohibitive, but even that is not really a factor. First, the govt would be buying in such quantities that prices would go down.

Adam

well, I dont know about the price going down...the US govt spends $400 on a hammer and $3000 on a tiolet seat

**Southern Breeze** · 29th August 05, 05:40 PM

I'll have to agree with whats been said so far-it's way too practicle for the military to ever do.There wouldn't be enough paperwork to do and the pentagon can't have that! Besides, would you want to be the quartermaster who had to issue them to the Navy Seals? Don't get me wrong,6 of my friends are ex Seals and I can't see them in kilts.

**arrogcow** · 29th August 05, 05:48 PM

I don't know, all of the SEALS I ever knew were a little nuts (I mean that in a good way). They would probably groove on it. It's the Marines in the AG, and Quartermaster Corp (or what ever they are called as Marines - again I was Army), you know the charibourne rangers that still think they are bad *** 'cause they're Marines, that I think would have problems.

Adam

**Doc Hudson** · 29th August 05, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

I don't know, all of the SEALS I ever knew were a little nuts (I mean that in a good way). They would probably groove on it.

What do you mean "a little nuts?"

The SEALS I knew were crazier than a shot rabbit!

I'm talking about big time, jumping down somebodies throat, just so they can crawl out the other end kinda crazy! Those guys are undoubtedly badnews hombres in battle, and not the most comfortable sorts to go out drinking with. Especially if you are the quiet and peacable type like me. I'm too damned fat and old to go bar crawling with SEALS these days.

BTW, I think SEALs would eat kilts like candy. If for no other reason, they'd love a new excuse to pick a barfight.

**arrogcow** · 29th August 05, 06:14 PM

Once my Cav troop was doing a land navigation course at the same time as a SEAL team. We logically boxed around a swamp in the middle, they walked/swam right through.

Adam

**Southern Breeze** · 29th August 05, 06:18 PM

You're right about that. I called a couple that I know after I posted and they both think that kilts would be an excellent way to mess with peoples heads! The REMFs are the ones who wouldn't like it-too "feminine" for a warrior. They need to look at the troops across the pond who wear them daily and proudly. Those guys have a long and distinguished history of being kilted and kicking butt.

**bjcustard** · 29th August 05, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

...REMFs...

Oh gawd... been so long since I'd heard that... now I have coke all over my keyboard... thanks!

**Verlyn** · 29th August 05, 08:06 PM

Well, speaking as a Reserve Navy Supply Officer, I can already think of how to appropriately handle the issue of them. Really, it would be like any other clothing issue and I would be first in line to sign up for the uniform test time. Lets see, the new navy cammo they're testing for work day, non combat (NBC worries and all, although I think I could get the gear over a kilt pretty fast), Kahki and denim for the office work uniform and Edsel for dress (or Polaris if you wear dolphins (optional) or the SeaBees for the SeaBees). You sign the issue papers, get a document on how to take care of it and you have to replace it when it wears out.

**overexposed** · 30th August 05, 07:12 AM

Greetings! Great thread.

My rapidly expanding collection of camouflage kilts ( or whatever all you purists choose to call them! ) was absolutely screaming out for the addition of teammate in the Army's new digital pattern.

Casual kilts are available in the USMC "MARPAT" but so far I haven't found anyone selling the army version. One kiltmaker seem incredulous when I stated that even though it was similar I wanted one in the ARMY dig - not understanding that to a non-Marine, MARPAT is like apples and oranges compared to the pattern on the ACUs.

So, I bought a few yards of digital cloth from Barre Army Navy and had SK make one of their "Boulder" kilts for me.

It came out pretty well and I am happy.

<photo does not convey the exertion of 8 or 10 attempts to get the shot right - running back and forth from camera to my model's pose!>

Sincerely,
OVEREXPOSED

**Mike n NC** · 30th August 05, 09:02 AM

Ummmm, No, I don't think so. Having been in combat many more times than I would have liked I just can't see it. I still want the protection, minimal as may be, of a full body covering between me and whatever. Remember the basics of NCB training, long trousers and sleeves are first line against droplet contact.
Next problem I see and I'm surprised it hasn't been brought up yet. How are you going to deal with the exposed legs in night vision? Talk about the "sore thumb".
Next question, I haven't done it in a kilt but have you ever ran and hit the dirt in shorts? As a corpsman I had a whole lot of other things to take care of than skinned up knees.
Those are just a few of the concerns that come to mind right off the bat. I could think of more I'm sure but why?
Dress uniform, perhaps. Combat, not for this little boy.

Mike