Respect for the kilt

[Robin]

Awesome moment.

Last night we visited my mother(76) and we took her out to a restaurant for dinner.
When I told her I ordered a kilt she told me to wear it with pride and dignity. I was a bit baffled about her respect for the kilt, after all...kilts are not common overhere.
She explained her town was liberated in '45 by Highlanders (Canadian?)

Indeed something to keep in mind when we wear the kilt...regardless of the tartan.

[chasem]

Two great stories. Once again the Kilt can be seen as a powerful symbol.

[Space Moose]

She explained her town was liberated in '45 by Highlanders (Canadian?)

Indeed there were many higlander regiments in the First Canadian Army that liberated The Netherlands. After 4 years of brutal Nazi occupation, in the Winter of 44 (which the Dutch call the Winter of Hunger as 30,000 starved to death), the Canadians waged a 9-month campaign that saw bitter fighting from berm to berm.

When finally liberated, the Dutch welcomed the Canadain soldiers with such warmth and love, that there's been a strong bond between our countries ever since.

Just this past year we had a lot of media coverage of the ceremonies in the Netherlands marking the 60th anniversary of the liberation.

Craig