I've been in the service for 27 years, have visited 43 countries, served with the US Army in Desert Storm, the USN in numerous exercises and doing boardings in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions, served with the USMC 51st MEU in Riymadi. I have worn a kilt (authorized in USCG Uniform Regulations) to formal functions, balls, etc. and have never met a military member who didn't know about kilts. Must have been young or a reserve?