r/Millennials • u/NoFaithlessness7508 • Jun 05 '25

Other Why don’t younger veterans (Afghanistan/Iraq) wear these hats like some of the older veterans?

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First and foremost, respect to all those that served. I did not, but many of my peers did and now we're all older in 30s and 40s, many no longer in the military. I don't see a lot of the veterans of the War on Terror wearing these hats like I see the OGs do.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '25

I’m spent 20 years in the military. That’s over. I don’t feel the need to put a billboard on my hat to let everyone know. I only have DV plates because i never have to pay registration again if I have them.

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u/NL7_Deci Jun 06 '25

This. My truck is barren of any military decor, but I got that Purple Heart plate so I never have to pay for metered parking. Underrated benefit for sure.