A question for veterans?

[jbaker42j]

My two pence as a Marine vet(still serving, just air force now!)...

Wear it respectfully, and if I see you in it, I will shake your hand. Dishonor the colors, and we will have a chat. While some things military should not be worn by those who have not served, i.e. a green beret for instance, the tartan is not one of them. I like the fact that non-vets want to respect the finest miliary branch in the world.

Birddog

For Shame Birddog, I know this is bringing up old post but I keep reading that the search tool is my bestfriend and I found this. Talking about respect and saying you are JUST in the Air Force. You must mean the World's Greatest Air Force. I'll have to send a memo to the families of Airmen that were KIA and let them know that thier loved ones ONLY served in the USAF.

Im pretty much messin around with a fellow vet, but seriously these days its pretty easy to get confused about what branch you are in anyway. I was in the Air Force, trained by and with Marines, and then attached to the 25th ID SF in Afghanistan.

Anyway as far as the original topic goes.... wear it with respect, honor the fallen, the ones that they left behind, the ones that that served and those that are still serving.

[Birddog]

Now Baker, you read that wrong. The word "just" isn't implying just the air force, but the fact that as a Marine, I am now in the Air Force, no longer the Marine Corps. Darned right it's the best! By the way, you gonna try Navy next, or Coast Guard? When were you in Afghanistan? Spent a few days here and there at Bagram back in 05-06.

To the original poster of this thread, hope all of our thougths, other than the occasional digression, were helpful. Now go out and get that Leatherneck kilt! Thats an order!

[jbaker42j]

You know I had to poke you in the ribs! Spent a few days passing through Bagram too in 04-05 then was at FOB Salerno aka Rocket City. Thats where Pat Tilman (as well as others) died. I was a Fire Dawg but when you are on top of a Fire Truck with your weapon your mindset sorta changes. Yeah Im pretty proud of the Air Force! The tartan is a beaut...I hope to one day wear it! (after I get enough money for my MacMillan) Good Luck to you in the Air Force we can always use some Marines to come in and shake things up! Hoorah Air Force!

[CelticRanger66]

Yes I agree wear the TARTAN of the finest military branch in the world .....The USARMY !!!!!

OK OK just a little interservice poke....

[Jock Scot]

Yes I agree wear the TARTAN of the finest military branch in the world .....The USARMY !!!!!

OK OK just a little interservice poke....

In the spirit of modest fun, there are some units other than US forces that may want to voice an opinion here!

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

In the spirit of modest fun, there are some units other than US forces that may want to voice an opinion here!

The local ex-Para is going to keep his yap shut. I try to avoid the interservice thing, especially when I was expecting to get to my destination DZ.

Although the best way to annoy a US Marine is to point out that the French Foreign Legion has a tougher basic training. Sorry, since the Legion Etranger is all furriners, they can get away with things that would drop a USMC DI in deep doo-doo if the DI tried it. The USMC would cause letters to fly to the legislators if they did what the LE/FFL are supposed to do to recruits.

Besides only loonies join the LE/FFL, they have to pound discipline into them.

USMC are looking for a few good men, the LE/FFL want warm bodies they can ship to be slaughtered.

[Birddog]

Here is a funny story for you.
Years ago, while serving in a craphole in Africa, we were serving at the same base as a Foreign Legion detachment. I ment one of them, and was quite surprised when I learned he was a yank from Boston. He left because he was being charged with murder, and decided instead of prison he would run. I guess the French have no problem with such people. No wonder they can't win a fight without the British or Americans!

[macwilkin]

Here is a funny story for you.
Years ago, while serving in a craphole in Africa, we were serving at the same base as a Foreign Legion detachment. I ment one of them, and was quite surprised when I learned he was a yank from Boston. He left because he was being charged with murder, and decided instead of prison he would run. I guess the French have no problem with such people. No wonder they can't win a fight without the British or Americans!

Gents,

This thread is heading off-topic...let's keep to military tartans, please.

Todd

[Finn]

Um... Cub Scouts?

<ducking>

[Jock Scot]

Um... Cub Scouts?

<ducking>

Well the Scout movement is a British invention and some of their members scare the H*** out of me!