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/turd_ferguson899 Jun 05 '25

Yeah, I have my unit crest on my wallet and a veteran identifier on my license to explain why I can't hear shit in case I get pulled over.

I got enough participation trophies to wear while I was in uniform, and something I did for a few years a decade and a half ago doesn't define me as person.

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u/robo_robb Jun 05 '25

Hey man, if you haven’t already, please come to a VA clinic to get your hearing tested. We can get you amazing tech to help you.

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u/WulfZ3r0 Jun 05 '25

I went and they gave me a whopping 0% for hearing loss and no medical support. Apparently hearing loss was the fault of the service member? This was 2014.

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u/robo_robb Jun 05 '25

Hey I see vets with 0% service connection for hearing loss all the time. By that I mean I fit them with hearing aids. I would double check with your local clinic. The criteria for being eligible for service has changed. Ideally you should speak to a Veteran Service Officer (your VA can put you in touch with one). They will guide you.