Military tartans

[WolfPiper]

It is my understanding that Marines tend to be a little more sensitive about posers that your typical US serviceman. Although the USMC has not officially sanctioned it as "official," I have met several marines who could identify it at a glance.

When my band decided to use the Leatherneck tartan, we sent a letter to the commandant of the Corps seeking his blessing and we have his reply framed in our office. As I was not a member of the band at the time and I never thought to ask, I do not know the reson for the choice.

Once we had a group of (somewhat drunk and rowdy) marines ask us why we dared to wear "their kilts," we explained that we did so with the blessing of the Commandant of the Corps. Than seemed to amuse them and they offered to buy us drinks. Then we told them that we were guests of the bar (It was St. Patrick's day) and were drinking for free. We set them us for a round and suddenly they thought we were pretty great!

[Southern Breeze]

I feel that one can wear any tartan they like as long as they do so with respect and knowledge of the tartan and it's background. Having said that I would never wear one of the U.S service tartans out of respect. I do however wear The Black Watch when I play at a funeral and hope to soon replace that with the clergy tartan.

[macwilkin]

I feel that one can wear any tartan they like as long as they do so with respect and knowledge of the tartan and it's background. Having said that I would never wear one of the U.S service tartans out of respect. I do however wear the Blackwatch when I play at a funeral and hope to soon replace that with the clergy tartan.

Just as an FYI, I see this a lot around here, but the Regiment's name, as well as the tartan is "The Black Watch", two words, not one. No offence meant, just thought I'd mention that in this section.

Cheers,

Todd

[Southern Breeze]

Just as an FYI, I see this a lot around here, but the Regiment's name, as well as the tartan is "The Black Watch", two words, not one. No offence meant, just thought I'd mention that in this section.

Cheers,

Todd

Picky,picky, picky. No offense taken. We really should watch how we use that name out of respect for the regiment.

One other thing- that's three words, not two.

[macwilkin]

Picky,picky, picky. No offense taken. We really should watch how we use that name out of respect for the regiment.

One other thing- that's three words, not two.

Touche. :rolleyes:

T.