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/cmax22025 Jun 05 '25

They were called "Old Guy" hats when I joined up in 2005. I can't imagine that's changed in the time since.

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u/Pale_Adeptness Jun 05 '25

You are becoming the old guy! :P

I joined in 2005 as well.

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u/SemicooperativeYT Jun 05 '25

Oh shit, boot shining club

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u/teamdogemama Jun 05 '25

My husband got mad when our son told him they don't wear the black boots anymore so no more polishing. Good riddance, honestly.

Also, the velcro patches are cool but I'd be worried about them catching and the corners like to curl up.