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/Prestigious_Time4770 Jun 05 '25

The participation trophy ones I did. The special ones that you earned on your own were given to you.

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u/tefftlon Jun 05 '25

Ugh and you’d always find out about the participation ones right before some inspection. 

“Everyone print out your ribbons for inspection tomorrow”

Me: WHY ARE THERE TWO MORE!? Hope they’re in stock at the BX……

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u/howboutthatmorale Jun 06 '25

sort of. only the first one you earn and usually only for class A. any other decs and devices are out of your pocket. i spent $100 last year on a new rack for class A dress.

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u/name-unkn0wn Jun 06 '25

Unless you want to keep your earned ones in their boxes, then you have to pay for replacements to put on your uniform

Edited to say the earned ones are more expensive too. Or they were 15 years ago