Quote Originally Posted by Riverkilt View Post
Wear them proudly Stephanie....wear them proudly.

I was sorta in the Navy in NROTC in college and Sea Cadets in High School...but I wear the Navy tartan kilt in honor of my Uncle Larry's service in War 2 and my cousin Bill's service in Viet Nam.

I was a cold warrior in the Marine Corps but I wear the Leatherneck tartan of my late brother Rory who was a USMC Drill Instructor

I was never in the U.S. Army but I wear that tartan in honor of my father's service in War 2 with the Army Air Corps in North Africa and my great Uncle Charlie's service in France in War I.

I was never in the Royal Air Force but the guy who designed that tartan and controlled it's distribution back then said my late father's service as a Montana boy come to England to fly Hurricanes as a Flying Sergeant in the RAF in 1942 qualified me to wear the RAF tartan.

Folks passing me on the street don't know that IF they happen to recognize the tartans...IF they had an issue for some reason I'd be happy to explain why I wore each of them. I've worn all of those tartans during our little town's annual Veteran's Day parades over the years. Always in the color guard leading the parade. Never had a comment. I have worn them each with pride and honor and trust you will too.
Thank you. This really helps. 😊