Black Watch Soldier

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  @patsysadowski1546 · 4 years ago

  I’m English and so my sympathy may not be entirely appreciated but I am always very emotional hearing about the treatment of the Highlanders. Such a beautiful place, leaving it against their will must have been so painful. Forcibly stamping out a cultural identity of such proud people seems the cruelest punishment imaginable. This video was very well done.

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  @brianmcdonald248 · 5 years ago (edited)

  My Uncle served during WWII as the regimental piper for the Calgary Highlanders of Canada. The Black watch was the tartan they wore. He was born in Scotland.

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  @brucemiller2221 · 5 years ago

  I'm a descendant of Farquhar Shaw and the information that you convey is why I chose to wear the Black Watch tartan over the Shaw tartan. Mad respect for this video Bruce.

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  @914va · 5 years ago

  Just watched this.  I severed in the US ARMY and retired.  I was assigned along side a Blackwatch unit in southern Iraq.  My ancestry is FRASER, who fought along side the Blackwatch.  I was given a Blackwatch tartan by the unit I was with, I still wear it proudly today.

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  @ardshielcomplex8917 · 5 years ago

  Thank you Bruce,  I'm a 68 year old Aussie Veteran with Black Watch ancestors, your presentation put tears in my eyes.

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  @adamgriss2025 · 5 years ago

  My grandfather was in the Black Watch based in Montréal. As a immigrant to Canada, he felt it was his patriotic duty to serve his new country. The pride he felt from his service was beyond words.

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  @darrellkirby4842 · 5 years ago

  Scottish descended American. &nbsp;I never considered wearing the Black Watch Tartan for the same reason I don&apos;t wear any American Service Uniforms, I never served. &nbsp;I was surprised that some Americans are against wearing the tartan. &nbsp;Honestly, I shouldn&apos;t be, a lot of Americans barely understand their own history, much less anybody else&apos;s. &nbsp;Honor to anyone who volunteers and serves, as my dad did.<br><br>Also, it was great seeing the statue and bridge again. &nbsp;I visited back in 2005. &nbsp;Someday I hope to return to Scotland.

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  @StillAdventuring · 5 years ago (edited)

  “Dogmatic politics ignores people.” Then and now. Good word, Bruce! Such a tragic story. Thanks for sharing.

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• AR

  @arthurharrison7675 · 5 years ago

  I was in the British Army and served with the Black Watch in the early 80s. It was like being part of a large family and even years later I have met people who I have served with. What surprised me was the number of Yorkshire men who had followed their ancestors from the 2nd world war to serve with them. There is nothing better than marching behind their pipes and drums when on parade. Fond memories.

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  @barrycampbell4287 · 5 years ago

  I’m American and I have no problem wearing mine. And now watching this video even more so.

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  @markmacdonald3260 · 5 years ago

  I&apos;ve always associated the Black Watch with courage and I shall continue to do so.

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  @williamstewart2586 · 5 years ago

  My dad was in the Black Watch between WW1 and WW2 before he came to Canada and then to the US and so proud of his service. I can remember wearing his Kilt when I was a kid in the 50s.

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