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Rank Insignia Pins on Flashes
Any thoughts on wearing my Corporal rank pins on my flashes? Black on my red flashes and Gold on my darker ones.
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Why would you want to do this?
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I'm not sure. I feel like I ought to display my old rank somewhere since I am in a military tartan. Not on my collar, though
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 Originally Posted by Leatherneck Donald
I'm not sure. I feel like I ought to display my old rank somewhere since I am in a military tartan. Not on my collar, though
I'm a Marine. What I like about being a Marine is that the focus is on being a Marine- not an Marine officer, not a Marine grunt, not a Marine pilot, not a Marine sniper- simply being a Marine.
If you are wearing the Leatherneck tartan you are communicating to the world that you are a Marine. That should be enough, in my mind...
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Interesting thought, David. Makes me think.
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I agree with David on this. It's almost un-American, but less really is more!
Add to that the dozens of phonies out there, and I am disinclined to put any memento of my three decades of military service on to my civilian clothes, Scottish or otherwise. Maybe my medals mounted on a single row for formal events, but that will likely be all. I'm very proud of what I've done, but I can wait until I know you before I tell you about it.
Opinion is of course divided. Here on Fort Bragg, many of the younger paratroopers see fit to plaster their entire life story on their pickup trucks in stickers, and you'll see the same sort at Scottish events here in the US.
Consider staying incognito until you've been to a few events and had a chance to see which style most appeals to you.
And welcome to the kilted rabble, Marine! I celebrated the USMC Birthday with the 1st Marine Regiment in 2004, and I am very proud to have served with them. Every bit as good as my own paratroopers, from the colonel commanding on down.
Cordially,
Patrick
ADDITION: I see from your profile that you have more time in a kilt than I do. Do as you like--we don't tell each other how they may dress--it is a free form of clothing oneself. But I suspect that there is a reason you haven't seen this done before.
Last edited by Cardinal; 18th May 14 at 01:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by davidlpope
I'm a Marine. What I like about being a Marine is that the focus is on being a Marine- not an Marine officer, not a Marine grunt, not a Marine pilot, not a Marine sniper- simply being a Marine.
If you are wearing the Leatherneck tartan you are communicating to the world that you are a Marine. That should be enough, in my mind...
I am a Marine as well. A former active-duty Marine NCO (Sergeant). I would strongly advise against wearing any type of USMC rank insignia with your Highland Dress. As David said, and I agree with him, the Leatherneck tartan is enough.
S/F,
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Originally Posted by creagdhubh
I am a Marine as well. A former active-duty Marine NCO (Sergeant). I would strongly advise against wearing any type of USMC rank insignia with your Highland Dress. As David said, and I agree with him, the Leatherneck tartan is enough.
S/F,
Imagine what fun we could all have with that!
Having succesively served in different ranks in the RAF, British Army and FFL, I would have quite a choice!
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In decent company, you would be ridiculed. The most NAFF idea I've heard in a long time!
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