Thinking ahead

[Riverkilt]

Hey Piper,

First, that's right about the L.L. Bean Marine tartan shirt. Its light weight, but long sleved. The buttons are all WHITE though, looks silly to me so took a Sharpie and CAREFULLY colored the buttons black, looks a lot better. Used a backing card so I didn't mark up the shirt.

I have seen the NEW SportKilt in Marine Tartan. While the New SportKilt with sewn down pleats etc. does look a LOT better the polyesther its made of makes the color VERY light compared to wool. The games I saw it at the young Marine wearing it ditched it in a heartbeat for a Utilikilt.

I have also seen hand sewn traditional wool kilts in the USMC tartan and they are incredibly beautiful. Much darker, more Marine looking, tartan than the SportKilt polyesther.

If he's made Gunny he deserves the best. Ideal, finances allowing, would be one of each. The wool hand sewn for formal wear, the SportKilt for knockaround.

Ron

[Prester John]

And, please, do thank him from us for his service to our country.