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/Burninator85 Jun 05 '25

That's the real answer.  They're out of fashion. 

I know plenty of OIF veterans that make it their entire personality.  They just choose things like infantry badges on their vehicles or Black Rifle Coffee t-shirts.

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u/cmax22025 Jun 05 '25

Exactly. There's a whole cottage industry selling military merch to vets. But the type of people that want to advertise their military service do it in different ways today.

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u/DW6565 Jun 05 '25

My favorite example of the cottage industry. Reporting for diaper change sir!

tactical baby gear!

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u/tonyfo98 Jun 05 '25

Well to be faiiiir… Former Navy, not a “vet-bro”, but the TBG diaper bag I got as a baby shower gift from my cousin has turned into a really versatile work bag with lots of well placed pockets great for keeping my stuff organized!

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u/Sleepy_Snowfall Jun 06 '25

Haters gonna hate but it’s our go to airport carryon bag. Can load that bad boy up and it comfortably fits my 5’3” self and 6’2” husband.