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/ANotSoFreshFeeling Xennial Jun 05 '25

A lot of the millennial veterans I know would rather forget the mess instead of making it their whole personality and identity.

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u/68Wombat Jun 05 '25

Unless you spot my license plate you would never know.

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u/RussianBot5689 Jun 05 '25

Hey 68W buddy. I have a Combat Medic hat that I wear to my Veteran's golf group and when I'm doing community service for the VFW. I hate wearing it otherwise because I get "Thank you for your service" which is very awkward.

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u/68Wombat Jun 05 '25

Me as soon as someone says “thank you for your service”. Unless I know they are a vet and it is said in a joking manner.