USMC kilt buckle at Stillwater Kilts!

[mcvarmit]

mr. dreadbelly,
i guess we will have to agree to disagree.

slick

[arrogcow]

I've never bought from Alexix Malcom, but they have a good rep. They have buckles and kilt pins for all branches http://www.alexismalcolmkilts.bigste...generic25.html

Adam

[Sciuropterus]

Anybody can make a USMC buckle. Get a USMC cap badge, drill a hole in your buckle, attach badge. Avoid resting buckle on your lap when drilling hole.

[Warlock]

mr. sim,
maybe its one thing to wear a USMC kilt, which the corps doesn't reconize anyway, nor do most people know what the tartan is, some people may draw the line at corps insignies, since most people know what they represent.

just my 2 cents

semper fi

slick

Sir, I would never misrepresent my self, nor would I do ANYTHING to bring Dishonour or Disgrace to my beloved Corps. Though I never made it past the induction center, the heart of a Marine beats within my chest. I am sorry that my wearing an EAG offends you. I will not wear one again.

[mcvarmit]

mr. sim,
please wear whatever you want, i just gave you my 2 cents worth, everyone has an opinion on this subject, that was mine. its personal, kinda like people wearing awards and decoration which they didn't earn. i wear mine twice a year, thats about the only time anyone even knows i'm a veteran and was in the corps. but thats just me.

semper fi Mr. Sim

slick

[Yaish]

Personally, as a Marine myself I dont mind someone wearing an EGA or anything Marine for that matter. It is if someone represents themselves as a Marine and they are not that I have issue with.

I think this country needs a much greater understanding and awareness of the military. Having civilians showing their support by respectfully wearing tartans, symbols, or other paraphernalia is just fine by me.

[Dreadbelly]

Personally, as a Marine myself I dont mind someone wearing an EGA or anything Marine for that matter. It is if someone represents themselves as a Marine and they are not that I have issue with.

I think this country needs a much greater understanding and awareness of the military. Having civilians showing their support by respectfully wearing tartans, symbols, or other paraphernalia is just fine by me.

Paging Beuth Sims... Paging Beuth Sims...

[mcvarmit]

mr. sims,

you now have both sides of the issue.

semper fi

slick

[ccga3359]

McVarmit I see your point and can see your concern. I realize that the EGA(please forgive this ignorant Canadian if I got the letters mixed up) was awarded to a marine upon graduation of boot camp. For this I sympathize with you. But can one not go and purchase a t-shirt whereever emblazoned with Marines and have the EGA also on this shirt? So to me this is a gray area. No if non-serving civilian was to wear a tunic with all the rank, ribbons, insignia and trappings, now that I would consider offensive to anyone that served. History shows that as a Viet Nam Veteran you were never shown the respect you so deservedly earned or honoured for the sacrifices that you and your bretheren paid. I hope this is no longer the case in this day. God knows you've earned the right to say how you feel, don't let anyone shout you down Sir. I believe that Beuth Sim's heart is in the right place, I do not think that he would disrepect the Corps at any and all cost. Slick, if I may, you have my respect and for what it's worth, my gratitude.

[mcvarmit]

Mr. 3359, i'al assume that ccga is your given name.

thanks for your reply, i do really appreciate it. i shouldn't get myself involved in these types of discussions. viet nam still runs very deep within me. i'm going to a memorial day reunion, those of us that made it back i'm happy for, those that didn't i am sad for, sorry if this seems corny, but like i said, i shouldn't involve myself in these types of discussions. once again thanks for your reply.

semper fi

slick

PS: Mr. Sims, wear what pleases you, these are my demons not yours.