Re-enactor status

[Bruce MacMillan]

Hi Ed,

I appreciate your emotive concern. The use of the word "costume" has a variety of meanings. According to the Random House dictionary one is " a style of dress, including accessories, especially peculiar to a nation, social class or historical period". If you limit your thinking to clowns...well.

My reference to an obsolete uniform being a costume is based on a legality issue. I believe it is illegal for a non-serving member of our armed forces to wear a current serving uniform. Once the uniform has been obsoleted it becomes legally a mere costume. We see people wearing P37 down to Fraser Highlanders. All are "costumes".

I salute you on your service. I hope you get your second clasp.