Semper Fi!

**thescot** · 2nd January 12, 09:12 AM

WBHenry: being small is one of the reasons.

But then, only in the USMC is the history of the organization so important a part of the indoctrination. Every Marins can quote dates and battles and events in the history of the Corps, and the accoutrements are an important part of the mystique.

Believe me, without USMC training, you will never get it. Ha.

Oh, yeah, I have a Leatherneck tartan kilt, and I just bought one for my newest grandson.

**FatherWilliam57** · 2nd January 12, 09:19 AM

I worked with Radio Battalion Marines and get the notion that Marines may be more prone to purchase items to exhibit their pride. But that doesn't explain to me why a good capitalist manufacturer would seemingly ignore the rest of the military/veteran market. To each his own, I suppose...

**O'Searcaigh** · 2nd January 12, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

WBHenry: being small is one of the reasons.

But then, only in the USMC is the history of the organization so important a part of the indoctrination. Every Marins can quote dates and battles and events in the history of the Corps, and the accoutrements are an important part of the mystique.

Believe me, without USMC training, you will never get it. Ha.

Oh, yeah, I have a Leatherneck tartan kilt, and I just bought one for my newest grandson.

Hmmm... interesting take but my son (actually grandson but we raised him from before he was two) recently graduated boot camp (now in Naval Nuclear Power School) was rightly "instructed" that the Navy is the "most traditional" of the services and was taught not only U.S. Naval history, battles and sayings ("Damn the torpedoes..." "... have not yet begun to fight..." etc.) but also "naval traditions" going back to the British and other navies. He can sing "Anchors Aweigh" and the "Navy Hymn" in all verses, quote standing orders, the Navy Creed.... etc. etc. etc. Besides being in the Navy I served for a while with the Coast Guard (lots of "inter-service jokes with them and the Navy as well but a proud but largely ignored service). Each of the service branches have their own personalities and "mystique," if you will, but all equally serve and all equally deserving of pride. BTW, my step son was in the Marines -- "Once a Marine, always a Marine" -- Deep inside, I feel that way about the Navy too -- "Once a Sailor, always a Sailor!"

**Dusty** · 2nd January 12, 09:54 AM

I am a 29 year Retired SFC Army vet and my daughter is currently serving in the Air Force 6 years. I wear the USMC Leatherneck in honor of my father that faught at Peleliu and Iwo Jima. He was a recipient of a Bronze Start and Purple Heart.

**The farqcom** · 2nd January 12, 10:06 AM

Spent 5yrs in the USCG, Lifeboats, Vietnam, 82ft cutters. Wear CG kilt pin, CG regimental tie with Farquharson modern for dressier affairs. CG tartan as worn by the CG pipe band just too much for me. Son's father-in-law is a no longer active Marine. I really like the Leatherneck colors and the pride those who wear it show. Sgt. Grit has more things Marine than I ever seen. Lament the lack of CG push to do more of that type of thing.
"Semper Paratus"

**Detroitpete** · 2nd January 12, 10:41 AM

Eight year veteran of the US Navy. Was a Crypto that went SWCC. Served primarily with Specwar units, MIUW trainer and with Marines and SEALs. I proudly wear the Navy Edzell tartan and will never wear the Letherneck due to my respect for the Marines and the fact I never earned or wore the EGA. Semper Fi, Mack.

**Bill aka Mole** · 2nd January 12, 06:51 PM

Marine Taxi Electrician here. Other than being prepared for being oddly dressed, no connection between the two. Edzell is a nice tartan but is too lightly colored for me according to my missus.

**bigdad1** · 2nd January 12, 07:16 PM

I am proud to have been a Navy Corpsman who served with Marine units in Vietnam. I am proud of both the Navy and the Marine portions of my service. I proudly wear the Leatherneck Tartan with an EGA kilt pin.
There are plenty of gee-gaws for sale representing other services but I think that the fact that the Corps is such a small brotherhood that those who have earned the right to be called Marine tend to show that pride off in more lavish ways. The Few, The Proud The Marines. Semper Fi

**hkjrb623** · 2nd January 12, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by bigdad1

I am proud to have been a Navy Corpsman who served with Marine units in Vietnam. I am proud of both the Navy and the Marine portions of my service. I proudly wear the Leatherneck Tartan with an EGA kilt pin.
There are plenty of gee-gaws for sale representing other services but I think that the fact that the Corps is such a small brotherhood that those who have earned the right to be called Marine tend to show that pride off in more lavish ways. The Few, The Proud The Marines. Semper Fi

I am a former Marine, and I've always had the highest regard for Corpsmen. I knew a few that actually had the EGA tattooed on them. Ya'll are the only ones that could get away with that. Semper Fi!