2008 Patriots Ball

**SFCRick** · 17th February 08, 01:21 PM

Last night my Wife and I attended the Patriots Ball in Hawaii at the Hilton Hawaiian Villages Tapa Ballroom in Waikiki. There was 651 in our Ballroom with 2 other Military Balls on other floors. I was the only one sporting a kilt and had many Soldiers, Sailors, Marines & Airman ask about my Tartan and even two Generals both said the wish they could be in a Kilt at the Ball. A lot of "the Questions" and Women that wanted to pet my "Badger" It was a Great night and the Highlight of the evening was during the "Missing Man/ Fallen Comrade" Salute- The Bagpipes were played Hauntingly with a wonderful Scottish song being sung- I do not know what it was yet, and it was only a recording. I wore my Morrison ancient hunting green tartan.

Leaving for the Ball

The CSM and Myself we both served with the 7th SF Group in Panama in '80-81

The posting of the Colors

**Macman** · 17th February 08, 01:58 PM

Very cool! You and your wife look great.

**James MacMillan** · 17th February 08, 02:08 PM

Looking good!

**OFCJAX** · 17th February 08, 02:18 PM

Nice, wish we had more of those around here.

**McMurdo** · 17th February 08, 02:27 PM

You both look wonderful, great sporran BTW.

**cessna152towser** · 17th February 08, 02:46 PM

Looking great - super pics - an occasion to be proud of for you and your good lady.

**cavscout** · 17th February 08, 02:49 PM

Looks like you had a great evening! What is the medal your wife and the CSM are wearing? I'm not familiar with that one.

**SFCRick** · 17th February 08, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Looks like you had a great evening! What is the medal your wife and the CSM are wearing? I'm not familiar with that one.

Its the Military Medical Merit

**BEEDEE** · 17th February 08, 04:44 PM

Am I right? Does your wife outrank you?

Brian

**SFCRick** · 17th February 08, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Am I right? Does your wife outrank you?

Brian

Yup, She is now a Full Bird Colonel, I am a SFC (Ret), she was my nurse @ Walter Reed back in the early 80's after I got wounded and the rest is history!