There are a lot of Veterans here.

[Kalok Sundancer]

I know there is a registered Tartan pattern that already exists for each branch of the U.S. military. I myself also make utility style kilts out of the branches camo duty uniform patterns.

I know that there are registered tartans for all of the branches of the US Military. I am not talking about US Veterans alone. I am talking about *ALL* Veterans. We *ALL* have something in common in that we served in our nations' militaries.

[Priest]

I know that there are registered tartans for all of the branches of the US Military. I am not talking about US Veterans alone. I am talking about *ALL* Veterans. We *ALL* have something in common in that we served in our nations' militaries.

Yes, I got that from the statement all military from various countries. I'll be a little more thorough in my reply. I know that the U.S. and some European militaries have tartans for their branches. As far as a "veterans" tartan I have not. I agree that would be cool to have a veterans tartan for military regardless of branch or country.

[hoosier8]

Thanks for the thought to veterans and I want to thank all the veterans of this and other countries.

I was in the Air Force during Vietnam but was in reality a Cold Warrior as I worked in the SAC Underground Headquarters and never left Nebraska for two tours, not even for temporary duty. It did give me training in computers in the early 70's which has served me well through the years.

My mother and father were in the Army during WWII (my mother wore army boots?) and neither of them went overseas.

My daughter was in the Marines during Afghanistan though she ended up in Okinawa the whole time.

You might say we were lucky that we did not see combat face to face of any kind since you don't have much control where you are sent in the military. Most in the military are support and do not see combat but they are all necessary to get the job done.

[Geoff Withnell]

I have always felt that the actual service did not matter, so much as being willing to step forward and take the oath. After that, one really doesn't have any control over where you go and what you do anyway. So all veterans are my comrades. I took the oath 3 September 1968. My enlistment ended 1 September 1972. The oath is still in effect.

[Priest]

So then lets do it......Anybody want to help come up with a tartan pattern that would best define a veteran? Not nation specific, not branch specific but all about the veteran him/herself. Lets get a few patterns up there and then post up for a vote and see what kind of traffic that brings.