Quote Originally Posted by creagdhubh View Post
It is true here in the States, though it may be few and far between. I certainly honor and respect customs of any nature. Many of you have jumped to conclusions with regards to me wearing certain Scottish Regimental neckties. Perhaps I should attempt to locate the Commanding General (officer) of each regimental necktie that I wear on occasion and personally ask permission to wear their colors? After all, I did serve and get to know many of the men of those regiments whilst deployed in Iraq. I am still in contact, via facebook and e-mail, with several of them to this day. I'm sure they could locate an e-mail address of their former CG or CO for me...if of course the CG or CO is still on active service and not retired!

Slainte mate!
No Kyle, we are not jumping to conclusions and we are not questioning your good motives. What we are saying is that, despite the examples you have given, it is not the custom in Scotland to wear neckties, medals or any other accoutrements of regiments in which we have not served. In Scotland, because that is what this thread is about.