U.S. Marine in need

[J.B. Simpson]

Rodeo_Marine3531. Get a leather neck tartan kilt and wear it with pride! You may want to cover your bases and check with your Chain of Command before you wear it, but I wouldn't think that they would have a problem with it.

Semper Fi!

[SFCRick]

Own time, on base, no problem

[Charlie Mc.]

When I was in the corps we had a Marine who frequently wore a kilt. He even brought it to the desert with him and wore it when he was off duty. No one had any issue with it. I went kilted a couple of times in the Corps, but that was before I really got into going kilted. In the end there is nothing forbidding it, but your chain of command will have the final say.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Unfortunately, Scottish regiments are not part of the US Military. At least not in this Century.

Probably due to the loyalist connections during the War for Independence. The Jacobite rebels from 1745 swore an oath of allegiance that they would never bear arms against the British Monarch for sparing their lives.

[BoldHighlander]

Unfortunately, Scottish regiments are not part of the US Military. At least not in this Century.

Probably due to the loyalist connections during the War for Independence. The Jacobite rebels from 1745 swore an oath of allegiance that they would never bear arms against the British Monarch for sparing their lives.

Indeed, you'd be correct. And many joined the 84th RoF Royal Highland Emigrants, as well as non-kilted units like the Queen's Rangers.

Early in the conflict the Cross Creek Highlanders (many former Jacobites) were encouraged to rise up for the Crown in part by one Flora Macdonald (yes, thee Flora Macdonald) who's husband was an officer for this group (they were soundly defeated at the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge). Flora was later held by the rebels and then deported back to Scotland.

A large number of the survivors of the battle went north, and joined the afore mentioned 84th & QRs.

"If a Highlander gives his oath, he can be completely trusted".
--- General James Wolfe 1757

[dpseadvr]

off duty it's up to you but I would bring it up in a casual way to feel it out first. I am active duty and wore one to work but I talked to my LT first.

[Prester John]

First of all, thanks for your service to our country.

You can always get one made with desert digital. I've seen many that way, including the piper above, who played taps on the pipes nightly, I'm told.

Whatever you decide, let us know, and be assured of our prayers for you and all your fellow Marines.

[OFCJAX]

I say do it! If anyone gives you greif, give 'em a little one, one, two back.!

(If no one get's that referance: We used to teach Basic Combat Hitting Skills in Boot camp and that means a double jab and a right cross.)

[kilted in seattle]

Here's something else to think about.

First off, I was never in the Corps so I can only speak as someone with a few years in.

My full military resume is interesting. I spent five years on active duty enlisted in the Navy. Then I spent another five years enlisted in the Army National Guard. I'm now coming around the corner into my fourth year as an officer in the Guard. In other words, I've been on both sides of the fence.

When I was an E-3 so many years ago (President Bush Sr. had just been elected when I made E-3), I spent a lot of time worrying about what my chain of command would think.

When I became an NCO and then an Officer, I realized that my soldiers spend a lot of time worrying about things that barely appear on my radar.

I'm going to echo what SFCRick and the others have said. If you wear your kilt on your own time and on post (while you are in Iraq at least) AND you wear your kilt in such a way to honor yourself, your country and the Corps, I think you will be fine.

If the political situation stays more or less the same and Mother Army doesn't change their mind again, I'm headed to Iraq in about a year. I fully plan on taking a kilt or two with me.

[SteveB]

First THANK YOU for serving our great nation and from Boston, Massachusetts. I do know of a Marine that wore a Desert Camo kilt while stationed in Iraq. Second: I do not think anyone will really want to challenge any Marine, in combat gear, civvies, or kilted. Period. There are allied units serving in Iraq kilted. It would surely be a military appearance ( see the history of the kilt.). Put it on. If the command frowns on it, then put it away until stateside. I highly doubt that there would be objections from the higher ups. But then my experience was a long time ago.
Steve , veteran U.S.A.F. 1974 - 1978 . ( three months at Camp Lejeune)