Its a fashion tartan to you.... to those of us who served in the Marines, it has a completely different meaning.. official or not.. it represents our service... the Marines may not have officially adopted the tartan, but it is widely accepted Marine Corps wide, as the tartan representation of our service.

Every year, on the Marine Corps Birthday, balls are held in all parts of the world, and it would be a common sight to see kilted Marines wearing the Leatherneck tartan.. it has our name on it.. and it is cherished, by all who served.. it represents everything important to us... to the men and women we lost in times of war and conflicts, to those who proudly the Marine Corps, throughout history.

So, you are right... to you..it is just a fashion tartan... to me... it is a lot more... and unless you earned the title of Marine, I am afraid, you will never understand.