US military in kilts

[Archangel]

Ok, I concede that there are places that a kilt isn't the best choice (jungle, forrest environments - I actually just thought about natural wild life in such areas - snakes, bugs, leeches etc. - and decided that pants may be a little more in order).

But I still stand by my thought that kilts are better in urban, and desert areas. As for pants protecting you from chemical weapons better - if it is on your pants (or your leg) it is already in your NBC suit so no protection.

Though as someone else mentioned, I would have to actually try an assult course to test all of this out.

Adam

You know, with all my reading, I can't recall where a soldier has spoken negatively about a kilt in combat. There have been official statements and medical statements. Has anybody come across letters or articles by ground troops, especially those in WW2, that covers this subject? (I say WW2 knowing that Dunkirk was the only official action kilted, really looking for more mobile action than static/trench.)

[James]

Sorry should have mentioned this earlier: there are some rather tedious military moments when it is sensible to lie down-and stay lying down for quite long periods.

Then the effect of hot sunshine on the back of the knees-exposed bits of thigh etc, can be very nasty. Further not a situation where sun lotion can be applied.

One of the reasons why though issued with shorts and wearing them for training/parades etc-for those more interesting occasions we would wear long trousers.

In essence, whilst there is every good reason for soldiers to wear the kilt on many occasions-for their comfort etc. Active service is not one of them.

James

[Archangel]

One of the reasons why though issued with shorts and wearing them for training/parades etc-for those more interesting occasions we would wear long trousers.

In essence, whilst there is every good reason for soldiers to wear the kilt on many occasions-for their comfort etc. Active service is not one of them.

James

The "we": is that the teacher "we" or the one of the soldiers in the next sentence "we"?

WW2 North Africa comes to mind when we discuss soldiers in shorts.