Bill beat me to it, but the patch is optional, Rocky will leave it off if requested. I am kind of on the fence about it myself. UK has their name embroidered on the pocket, and AK as well if I recall, why deny USAK the same free advertising? And if you do get one with the patch, as I did because I bought off the rack, it would be a simple matter to take it off with a seam ripper or scissors if you desired. For me, it is sufficiently heavy to serve as a surrogate kilt pin and makes one less kilt that I need to buy a pin for.

And Ham, I think I get my inspiration from some gorgeous islands in the east Atlantic! Or maybe somebody who lives on one of those isles!