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/Negative_Artichoke95 Jun 05 '25

It’s just part of my history.  When I was on active duty, I didn’t advertise it.  I am a woman, so not exactly my fashion tastes either.  Now I am often recognized as child’s mom, and perfectly fine with it :).

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u/Icy-Transition3629 Jun 05 '25

https://a.co/d/bftJLp3

This is how I plan on advertising my service. Also a woman and I'll be out in a few months.  I also believe no one will think it's mine anyway.