Devil Dogs in Kilts?

[macwilkin]

And while we're there, you can also see the red piping on the blouse which symbolizes the fact that many of the first Marines didn't have uniforms, so they took the redcoats from the British in the Revolution, turned them wrong side out, and wore the blue lining out (with the red underenath showing a little).

If I remember correctly, the Marines were wearing green uniforms during the Revolution:

http://www.ussnicholas.org/samuel_nicholas.html

"In 1776, the Naval Committee of the Second Continental Congress prescribed new uniform regulations. Marine uniforms were to consist of green coats with buff white facings, buff breeches and black gaiters. "

-- http://www.usmcmuseum.org/Museum_LoreCorps.asp

And here is a nice article from a SAR web site about the term "Leatherneck":

http://www.southcoastsar.org/Leathernecks.htm

Regards,

Todd

[pipesndrumsnun]

Thanks for all of the great information, guys!

[Clockwork John]

I never served, but I did do four years in the Young Marines, sponsored by the Marine Corps League. I was the first Platoon Guide in the start-up platoon of the local chapter. I also was briefly a Platoon Sergeant, a training instructor, and I was working on setting up a Chaplain program when I left. It's a good program, and it taught me alot.

No offence to those of you who are, or have been, in uniform, but the Young Marines taught me enough about the military that I decided not to join up. I have mad respect for all of you who are serving or have served, but it's not for me.

I have a long history of miltary service in my family. My grandfather was in the Navy in WWII. My great grandfather flew in WWI. He was also a stunt pilot who was in several silent films. I had family on both sides of the Civil War. I'm sure I had family in the Revolution too, as we've been here since the Mayflower landed. My dad would have joined up as a linguist, but they wouldn't take him. He has foot problems and is colorblind.

To all of you who have served, thank you. You do a tough, dirty job so we as citizens will never have to.

[kiltedsawyer]

[QUOTE=cajunscot;451616]If I remember correctly, the Marines were wearing green uniforms during the Revolution:

Damn, ...................you're old!

[James MacMillan]

No offence to those of you who are, or have been, in uniform, but the Young Marines taught me enough about the military that I decided not to join up.

I think that's a good thing. The service is not for everyone, although I think everyone can gain something from it. I sort-of like two years for everybody, it just looks like you did your two years kind-of young...

[demobud]

While I never served, my father (Army), uncle(Air Cav), and father in law (Air Force) all did as well as many long time friends. With that in mind (and with many years as a DOD contractor), I ordered and just recieved my new Leatherneck kilt! Here's to all of you who served and continue to serve!

[SergeantFirstClass]

Hi everyone, I'm a vet of the USAF (87-91) and separated after I got home from Desert Storm. I joined the Army Guard shortly after my IRR ended. Couldn't stand to be away. I am now active with the Army guard and pipe for them as additional duty. Yes, bagpipes have an NSN. I was in munitions, communications and now accounting....brutally anti climactic. Here's me with a Kuwaiti Army pipe band. Oddly, the played Yankee Doodle on parade with their unit. They were horrible with the tuning.

I'm the white guy in the middle. I've currently racked up 20 years of service but can't retire (active duty) for another 9 years. I'm good with that because I'm finally using my college benifits. My family has currently attended all the wars the US has been involved in and prior to that, deported for being Jacobites. I also married into the military. It's a good life.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

First of all, this is a great thread! It is wonderful to know I share the company of a bunch of proud veterans.

My Grandfather was a Marine in WWII. He earned the Purple Heart on Okinawa. Left the service after the war.

My brother is a currently serving Infantryman in the US Army.

I was an Infantryman in the US Army from 94-98, Army National Guard 98-01, and Air National Guard supply systems analyst 01-04.

My glass is raised to all who have served their countries, those who couldn't for one reason or another, and those who chose not to.

[Irish in Tacoma]

89-96 Army Combat Engineer, first at Bamberg, Germany (Blue Babe) then Fort Lewis, WA. Desert Storm supporting 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment. We cut the holes in the berm so VII Corps could execute Schwartzkopf's left hook from Saudi into Iraq.

96 to Present Civil Engineer with the WA Air National Guard. Did a tour at CJTF Horn of Africa in Djibouti in 2004, where the base was run by Marines. Our staff engineer, a Marine Reservist from Cherry Point, said when he arrived, "This is a different kind of war. I got off the plane with 2 computers and no guns."

I think several of you have hit on what makes Marines different. They have a much better understanding and reverance for their history and traditions. In one word, PRIDE.

[Verlyn]

Well, you must have come through here, I'm a civilian employee at NSCS in Athens, (at least for a few more years.)

I sure did 6th Bat, Company N (How the heck did I remember that?) in 1983/84. Not sure I'd like the idea of going to Newport in Winter now that they're moving the school up there.