A Predicament

**bjcustard** · 23rd February 06, 02:46 PM

Dave... thanks for clearing up my misunderstanding about those tartans!

BTW, they are both available via KiltStore, at the top of the XMarks pages.

**davedove** · 23rd February 06, 04:08 PM

They must have only recently included them in their products. I'll still go with Alexis on this one. I have another kilt from her, plus I believe she worked with the guy to design the tartan. Anyway, by the time you added all the shipping (especially Fedex customs fees) it's actually cheaper.

**Irish in Tacoma** · 23rd February 06, 07:29 PM

About ten years ago I left the Active Army and in looking for a job found one in the Air National Guard. While in the Army I earned the parachutist badge. The Air Force regs were a bit ambiguous about whether I could wear it or not. So I asked around to quite a few folks who really couldn't tell me either. After searching (on and off) for about three years, I ran into an Air Force officer wearing a Combat Infantryman (he was prior Army) badge. I asked him what the reg said about the proper wear of the badge and he said, "I don't know, but no one here is brave enough to take it off me."

Since the US Army Tartan is quite new, I'll be most people wouldn't even know. I'd say your entitled, and wear it with pride.

Mike

**KiltedKnight** · 23rd February 06, 09:34 PM

There are a lot of things that are not covered in the ARs, I guess they didn't think it was necessary on some subjects. Example: Swords and sabres are authorized on everything from Class As to army dress whites and army dress blues but there is nothing in the ARs about anything concerning swords or sabres except presenting arms and walking with the sword and of course HOW to wear one but AR-670-1 doesn't say much else. If ever there are any questions about anything that I do I just ask for the AR that regulates it. That gets them evey time.

I remember reading once in the Stars and Stripes about an Air Force PVT that had a chestfull of ribbons and was assigned to Rhein Mein AFB in Germany. He was stopped and questioned by just about everyone in authority about his ribbons, it turned out that he had prior service in the Army and had served two tours in Nam.

Chris.

**mbhandy** · 23rd February 06, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Irish in Tacoma

About ten years ago I left the Active Army and in looking for a job found one in the Air National Guard. While in the Army I earned the parachutist badge. The Air Force regs were a bit ambiguous about whether I could wear it or not. So I asked around to quite a few folks who really couldn't tell me either. After searching (on and off) for about three years, I ran into an Air Force officer wearing a Combat Infantryman (he was prior Army) badge. I asked him what the reg said about the proper wear of the badge and he said, "I don't know, but no one here is brave enough to take it off me."

Since the US Army Tartan is quite new, I'll be most people wouldn't even know. I'd say your entitled, and wear it with pride.

Mike

My NCOIC was former army Master Parachutist and he wore his badge over his rack and no one told him to take it off. He was at Hickam Field when it was invaded,SMSgt. Bill Kennedy. He had started in the Army Air Corp. They moved him to Infantry and after the war he re-enlisted in the Air Force.

MrBill

**davedove** · 24th February 06, 06:14 AM

Well, since you guys have advised me to go ahead and order the kilt (thanks guys

), I ordered it this morning.

Alexis has offered the kilt in 16 oz. weight, so that is what I'm getting, with it pleated to stripe (it is a military tartan after all). I did reduce the waist measurement slightly, so if I lose an inch or so I'll be fine. If I don't, I'll still be able to wear it, just at a looser notch.

It is supposed to be ready the middle of May.
This will be my first heavyweight (16 oz) kilt, so I'm wondering how it will feel.

**Graham** · 24th February 06, 06:43 AM

Well done dave, I've not said anything yet, but I'm reminded of my mothers' saying: "you're only young once".

Enjoy life to the full, if you have the means - buy your kilts and enjoy them, care nothing for what others say if you know it's right to do.

I would love to see a piccie of you in your new kilt when it comes.

**NewKilt** · 24th February 06, 06:54 AM

Dave,

I think you made the right decision by ordering the kilt, and allowing for adjustment with the buckles. I think you will be happy with your decision, and have a kilt that will bring you years of enjoyment, along with it's representation of your prior military service. Enjoy!

Darrell