Marine opinions, Please.

[kfreeouf]

I think my fellow Marines will agree; Unless you've lived as a Marine, served as a Marine and sacrificed as a Marine, you should not wear the symbols that we earned as Marines.
I would never dream of passing myself off as a clergyman, fireman or police officer.
I have little patience for "posers".
Semper Fideles
Keith

[kiwipipinghot]

I also think they actually do have their own tartan as well...as now do Law Enforcement.
My friend is a marine and he is doing similiar with his plaid brooch...in fact he purchased the brooch today at the Southern Maryland Celtic and Highland games.
Was awesome day out there. I just wish I could find my camera.

[Tattoo Bradley]

It's my understanding that our friend Warlock, is indeed, a Marine.

That is incorrect.

[michaelbeeman]

My genuine apologies, I stand corrected.

[James MacMillan]

I am making the assumption that you are a former Marine or present Marine.

Having said that, the colors don't really look right, but that may be a problem with the camera. Th knit cap, looks a little, well inappropriate.

I wouldn't do it, but I guess it's OK.

[Shriner]

I think my fellow Marines will agree; Unless you've lived as a Marine, served as a Marine and sacrificed as a Marine, you should not wear the symbols that we earned as Marines.
I have little patience for "posers".
Semper Fideles
Keith

I agree

JOHN

[AnimalK]

I'll wear the Leatherneck Tartan, but not the EGA badge. Out of respect for those that earned the title. If the EGA happens to be printed on a T-shirt or shorts, that would be my only exception.
<--------------Not a Marine, but the son of one.

[Jeff]

If you are a Marine, a former Marine or have a very close tie to The Corps using the Eagle, Globe and Anchor device is OK. Other than in these cases I would say Please don't do it.
I sweated, and bleed for that little hunk of metal. It was, and is, a part of the official uniform. It means as much to me as the flag that is always associated with it.

I agree, Unless you've lived the life it's hard to put to words the meaning that the Eagle, Globe and Anchor holds for us.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

My grandfather was a Marine in WWII. I was in the US Army a few years back. I didn't earn it, so would not wear it. That being said, if you earned the EGA, that would be a fine display. I don't think any self-respecting US Marines would be given any grief about colors, whether it looked "effeminate", or any other comments one would make.

[alikws]

This is small-scale, GI-Joe sized,enit? For a scale piper? Colors complement Leatherneck tartan nicely, and at that scale it looks good.