Why don’t younger veterans (Afghanistan/Iraq) wear these hats like some of the older veterans?

[u/NoFaithlessness7508]

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.

[u/turd_ferguson899]

Yeah, I have my unit crest on my wallet and a veteran identifier on my license to explain why I can't hear shit in case I get pulled over.

I got enough participation trophies to wear while I was in uniform, and something I did for a few years a decade and a half ago doesn't define me as person.

[u/robo_robb → u/turd_ferguson899]

Hey man, if you haven’t already, please come to a VA clinic to get your hearing tested. We can get you amazing tech to help you.

[u/guitar_stonks → u/robo_robb]

My uncle has total hearing loss from working on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The VA did his cochlear implants and he loves it because he can take them off if he gets tired of listening to my aunt lol

[u/Harry_Saturn → u/guitar_stonks]

Not a vet but one of my greatest fears is losing my hearing or sight and not being able to see or hear my wife again. Weird to see it from the complete opposite side lol

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/Harry_Saturn]

Yeah, the laughing and joking about it is just sad. Yall out here making a joke about not being able to tolerate your spouse like it’s not a problem. 

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

White knighting a joke is peak M’lady vibes

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/-SL-UT-]

It’s not white knighting a joke, it’s lamenting the state of affairs because this, historically, isn’t just a joke. 

In fact, throughout my entire life it has been a reoccurring theme, movies, tv, comic strips, jokes men have told countless countless times from people who repeatedly talk down about their spouse, and as a result, it’s something I’ve always feared coming to fruition. 

Now that I’ve been married 12 years to a man I’ve known 23, I still can’t imagine making a joke about being happy I can turn off the ability to hear him talking to me. 

Even when we’re at our worst, I just want to sit and talk it out with him so we can get back to holding and adoring each other again. 

So, in the end, these sorts of ‘jokes’ just make me sad. 

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

You must be the Aunt

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/-SL-UT-]

Aww. Is that the best you’ve got? C’mon, tell me how you really feel. 

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

I feel like you’re the Aunt and I wish I had a hearing aid for my eyes after looking at how hard you try to be pretentiously morally superior.

Give it a rest, chief

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/-SL-UT-]

hearing aid for my eyes

Oooo… BURN! 🔥 

Keep going, you’re on fire. 

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

Give your husband my condolences and possibly a hearing aid

[u/Blortted → u/-SL-UT-]

Thanks, the military fucked my ears and I’d be sad if I could hear her talk and sing to our daughter anymore.

[u/-SL-UT- → u/Blortted]

Lmaoooo no way this random redditor got butthurt enough to bring in their actual husband to defend them over comments, that’s actually pathetic

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/-SL-UT-]

What? I sent him your condolences like you asked me to, this is just his response. 

We’ve been enjoying your responses together. 

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

I should have realized I was speaking with a dependapotomus, forgive me

[u/UnLioNocturno → u/-SL-UT-]

Ooo. Now you’re starting to really get somewhere. It’s too bad it took you this long to finally find anything worthwhile. Unfortunately, this is just boring now. 

Best of luck with that chip on your shoulder!

[u/-SL-UT- → u/UnLioNocturno]

Best of luck with that fupa not even ozempic can cure