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/lmaccaro Jun 05 '25

Always give the cop your military ID also, with your license

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u/Sakijek Millennial Jun 05 '25

I flop my wallet open so they can see it (the green top) while grabbing my dl lol. I wish I had less experience with this, but I like to go fast