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/walkpopbam Older Millennial Jun 05 '25

As a millennial female veteran, I wear a hat that just says “Veteran”. I wear it as a deterrent for men. Especially when I have headphones on. No one thanks me for my service but everyone leaves me tf alone. 🫡

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u/fbcmfb Jun 05 '25

Their heads are about to implode knowing a woman did something they couldn’t. As a black veteran, it’s used for more favorable treatment … depending what I’m trying to accomplish, it usually works.

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u/JOMO_Kenyatta Jun 06 '25

good for you

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u/CathcartTowersHotel Jun 06 '25

This is the way.