Gentlemen,
This is an old thread, and I'm glad to see it's resurgence. I can think of no finer way of honoring our military than to wear the tartans of the branches in which we or our fathers have served. Personally, although I am a civiliam employee of the U.S. Navy, I can not imagine wearing one of the "fashion" tartans assigned to the brave young men and women of our armed forces. My father served in the Army, but still as I work with so many veterans, I could not begin to wear anything that might suggest that I was part of so noble an enterprise when in fact, I have not been. I am in awe of the sacrifice that these men and women have made and are making for the freedoms I enjoy. As always, wear what you feel comfortable in, but for me, I simply could not wear one of the military tartans, as the meaning is simply too great. To those who have faithfully served, you have my admiration, thanks, and respect, wear those tartans proudly, and tell the next generation, what it means to be a patriot.
Very respectfully,
David