New "National Defense" Tartan

**Colonel MacNeal** · 6th April 09, 02:51 PM

http://www.thefrugalcorner.com/nd.htm

The Frugal Corner has just started marketing the "National Defense" tartan. Not bad looking but not registed with the Scottish Government. Just about any US veteran who served in wartime, whether stateside or overseas, and received the National Defense Service Medal could wear it. (assuming an honorable discharge)

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**McMurdo** · 6th April 09, 02:53 PM

Hows this?

**Colonel MacNeal** · 6th April 09, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Hows this?

Thanks McMurdo,

The only reason this means anything to me, is because my late Dad and I had only this one medal in common. We just earned it almost 40 years apart.

Cheers, ColMac

**JolyStNicholas** · 6th April 09, 05:45 PM

very cool

**Friday** · 8th April 09, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Colonel MacNeal

Thanks McMurdo,

The only reason this means anything to me, is because my late Dad and I had only this one medal in common. We just earned it almost 40 years apart.

Cheers, ColMac

ColMac - don't forget or underestimate the medal shown by being a part of the armed services!

**cavscout** · 8th April 09, 07:04 AM

It's really a handsome tartan. We affectionately called this the Fire Watch medal in the Corps.

**Splash_4** · 8th April 09, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

It's really a handsome tartan. We affectionately called this the Fire Watch medal in the Corps.

Same thing we called it in the Air Force.... That and the Participation Medal....

I still like the tartan, just would prefer it in wool.

**Wolfgore** · 8th April 09, 09:33 AM

I really like those earth tone colors.

That is a very handsome tartan.

And I don't care if they give that medal out just for showing up, I salute each and everyone of you that have served, are serving, or will serve in the future.
Whatever branch, whatever capacity, I thank you!

**macwilkin** · 8th April 09, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfgore

I really like those earth tone colors.

That is a very handsome tartan.

And I don't care if they give that medal out just for showing up, I salute each and everyone of you that have served, are serving, or will serve in the future.
Whatever branch, whatever capacity, I thank you!

Aye to that:

They also serve who only stand and wait. -- John Milton

Regards,

Todd

**kiltimabar** · 8th April 09, 03:57 PM

I remember it being referred to as the "geedunk medal" in the Navy, referring to the fact that there were no overseas or combat requirement to earn it; you could have spent all your time in the geedunk--the snack bar.

But I don't think of it that way. It shows that you served your country, in the capacity you were assigned, and I respect that.