USA Kilts Order for US Army Tartan

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

OK, I'm in. My wife's father is a retired CWO, so it will be in his honor. Might even convince him to get one.

[Riverkilt]

Okay, okay, okay.....

Put me down for a semi-traditional with matching flashes.

Why is a Navy guy turned Marine buying an Army tartan kilt....??

Couple key reasons. To honor my Uncle Don's service as a grunt slogging across France and Germany in the front lines in War 2. His company was the first to liberate Dachau.

To honor my father's service with the Army Air Corps in North Africa.

Out of gratitude for the boys of the First Armored who were kind enough to risk picking him up in the face of the onrushing Afrika Corps when he was shot down and crash landed between the lines at Kassarine Pass...if not for them I wouldn't be here.

For my great uncle Charlie in France in War 1.

For my great great grandfather who defended Washington D.C. against Jubal Early's raid. For my great great grandfather that fought in the Tennessee campaign of the same war....and for the other great grandfathers who fought in the War of 1812 and the Revolution.

And because I have two pair of olive drab kilt hose already...and two replica battle jackets with my uncle Don's insignia and my father's insignia on that it would go with...

And because I want another semi-trad and like this tartan best...

And because I think if Rocky can find a way to stock military tartans he'll sell a bunch...

Ron

[Tartan Texan Trenton]

Put me in for a semi trad, with flashes of the same.

Kid Cossack - thanks for the support! I was USMCR '86-92 and Army since, so I KNOW how unusual Marine support for anything Army is! Semper Fidelis!

RCallan - This is a plaid, Brother - not a uniform. While as a career Soldier I would be VERY offended if I saw you wearing a uniform jacket with ribbons and insignia - I would have nothing but praise for you in the Army Tartan. So if you want one, order it and wear it with pride, if only to help the rest of us get ours!

Lastly, Thanks, Rocky, for making this offer available to us!

[Pour1Malt]

If you aren't interested in the US ARMY tartan, please don't reply to this thread. .

Sir! I am officially NOT responding, Sir!


:rolleyes:

[RockyR]

Thank you to everyone on this thread who's shown interest so far.

Arrogcow: The weight is 11 oz... and it will have the teflon coating and a KILTING selvedge.

[RockyR]

Sir! I am officially NOT responding, Sir!

Oh my G*D! He CAN type in "plain english"!

[Pour1Malt]

Oh my G*D! He CAN type in "plain english"!

aye... anythin' fur a joke!

[Riverkilt]

So, before I get too deep into this...Tartan Texan Trenton....I proudly wear a replica WWII enlisted Ike Jacket in honor of my Uncle Don's service. Just his stripes and unit patch so far, plan to add his combat service stripes some day. Have intentionally left off his ribbons and CIB to avoid "misunderstanding" that somehow I'm old enough to have earned them in War 2.

So far, I've never offended anyone that's communicated that to me. Proudly wore the jacket in our local Veteran's Day parade this year and the parade announcer explained the significance of it and Uncle Don's service on the front lines across France and Germany.

This is one of the jackets I plan to wear with the Army tartan. I don't see how anyone could mistake it for a current service uniform...but I'm open to enlightenment.



The kilt here is weathered Gordon from Celtic Croft...not too different than the Army tartan.




Kilt here is my USA Kilts Macdonald semi-traditional.

Don't have any pics, but I also own a replica officer's Ike jacket with my late father's Captain's bars, Army Air Corps patch, Army Air Corps wings, Royal Air Force wings on the right chest, and combat hash marks. Plan to wear that with the Army tartan to honor his service.

By the way. I used to live in San Antonio after my father came home from combat and was assigned there as an instructor of flight instructors back during WWII.

Guess I need a reality check here. I'm ordering the Army tartan kilt to honor my uncle and father and other dead ancestors who served in combat with the U.S. Army...not to anger those currently serving or living veterans.

Thanks for any feedback.

Ron

[Splash_4]

Ron,

I'll take a pass at this, although my service time was simply one hitch (more if you count the fact I am an military brat).

I have no provlem with the items you are describing. Wearing those to honor those who came before is a good idea. The one thing that gets folks into trouble is when they wear the uniform and attempt to pass themselves off as currently serving.

In my own opinion, the only thing I would consider iffy is the wearing of the rank insignia. But that is just me.

Mike

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Splash 4,

Know this is getting old...Trent had a question about my RAF replica battlejacket too.

First, I doubt anyone would mistake me for currently serving because of my beard and ponytail...and, I guess, obvious olde age.

Second, I've always been open about my own service in '65-'66.

And, I have well considered the issue with the stripes and the bars...my decision was that the point of honoring my father and uncle would be lost without the partial recreation of their uniform on the replica jackets.

What I don't wanna do is go around angering folks - understanding that there are some that will anger over most anything. Trent's comment to RCallan is the reason I'm doing this double check.

Gonna need a solid reason to change my mind though. My father saw a couple years of combat when we were still loosing. My uncle did the dirty work on the front lines. That was a lot of wars ago, but I ain't forgot.

And sorry Rocky, don't mean to pull this off topic since your stocking the Army tartan is what this is all about. I figure there may be others out there wanting to honor family in the same way but afraid of being criticized for it.

If we can put this question to rest maybe others will help with the starter order.

Ron