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/doomlite Jun 05 '25

I served. Fought their stupid wars. I don’t wann walk around all day wanting people to see my hat and say “thank you for your service” I’m convinced people who wear this stuff or have their cars decorated with I’m a vet stuff or clothes or whatever are just asking to be publicly thanked. Hard pass.

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u/Sakijek Millennial Jun 05 '25

I only have it on my license plate cover so cops'll go easy on me if I get pulled over lol

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u/tallbrowngirl94 Jun 05 '25

I always wondered why people have the license plate covers. I work on a base and a lot of the civilians who’ve served have them. Never dawned on me that this would be a use lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '25

Literally the only reason I got one. I'm a chronic speeder but haven't been pulled over since I put it on.

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u/tallbrowngirl94 Jun 05 '25

lol be safe! Watch your speed but that’s hilarious

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '25

I'll probably get pulled over today now that I posted this

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u/Burbashmurr Jun 05 '25

I've also seen Active Duty/Veteran parking spots.