U.S. Army Special Forces Tartan

[Hugh]

Gentlemen, i am new to your forum, so hope i don't step on anyone's toes. My team sergeant and i developed the U. S. Army Special Forces Tartan, had it registered with the Scottish Tartan Authority and attempted to donate it to the Special Forces Association for further donation to the U.S. Army. The Association saw fit to do nothing, so we are planning to market it ourselves with all profits to go to the Fallen Warrior Fund or similar charity for our troops. As i am a novice at these threads, etc. i am unable to attach the document that describes the tartan as well as the image that goes with it. Any suggestions re both attaching the document and getting our project off the ground would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hugh

U.S. Army Special Forces Tartan
The Meaning of the Weave


The primary colors of the tartan are green and black. These colors represent the U.S. Army as a whole, the basis of the Special Forces’ strength. These colors also reflect the colors of our beret with the black band.

Secondary colors are teal blue and gold. These colors are specific to Special Forces and reflect the color of our shoulder patch and tab. Teal blue and gold are outlined in white to signify the purity of our purpose and the warrior ethic. They are woven to stand alone to reflect the fact that Special Forces is a separate branch and quite often operates in an isolated fashion.

The teal and gold eventually intersect with the tertiary colors of red and white. These colors were included to represent Special Forces’ lineage and heritage tracing back to the First Special Service Force and all special operations forces preceding Special Forces. They are also the 1st SOCOM colors representing the fact that Special Forces is subordinate to it’s forebears in lineage and to it’s higher command.

Finally, the black and teal blue have been woven to flank all of the colors. This is in remembrance of fallen and departed comrades from Special Forces whose deeds and actions in the past have helped guide us into the future. They are always there. Guarding our flanks.

By: Patrick J. Krzyzak, MSG, U.S. Army Special Forces, (Ret.)/ with H. J. Pries, LTC U. S. Army Special Forces (Ret.)