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I say it’s ok to wear it in honor of your dad. Family members endure sacrifice and hardship, too. I think that is more than enough justification to wear military garb.
I don't wear any military gear because I prefer not to. I do ask for military discounts though.
One note on that in that businesses might say "Discounts for Retirees"....ask if that includes Veterans. Whether the omission was intentional or unknown, it can't hurt.
From what I've seen, many vets outside of the older ones don't really advertise their service. I won't wear any military related clothing. I do have a Soldier who loves to advertise it with his 5.11 pants, grunt style shirts, etc.
From what I have seen, the more people want to advertise they served, the less they did while they served.
When you talk about WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets, that's a different level of tough there. Those that are veterans of all 3 wars, there are some, are on an even higher level of tough to me.
From what I've seen, many vets outside of the older ones don't really advertise their service. I won't wear any military related clothing. I do have a Soldier who loves to advertise it with his 5.11 pants, grunt style shirts, etc.
From what I have seen, the more people want to advertise they served, the less they did while they served.
When you talk about WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets, that's a different level of tough there. Those that are veterans of all 3 wars, there are some, are on an even higher level of tough to me.
I completely agree with your assessment. The more they advertise the less they did while serving. I do look for veterans of all kinds but keep a keen eye out for Vietnam veterans. They are not so hard to spot for me since they are no more than 15 years older than I. But I am not out often. When I am I wear a ball cap that says US ARMY RETIRED with my 1SG rank in it. It is intersting to get the soldier familiar greeting "Hi Top". Those are the ones I know served.
But as for those that were in durning our involvements in conflects over the years have my thanks. I was lucky and only caught one conflict tour in a very long career. I am not going to be shy about saying it, nor am I in anyone's face in looking to discounts. I will take them if offered and proffer proof of my service ID and thank them.
Good post. I couldn't rep you again so had to answer.
From what I've seen, many vets outside of the older ones don't really advertise their service. I won't wear any military related clothing. I do have a Soldier who loves to advertise it with his 5.11 pants, grunt style shirts, etc.
From what I have seen, the more people want to advertise they served, the less they did while they served.
When you talk about WWII, Korea and Vietnam vets, that's a different level of tough there. Those that are veterans of all 3 wars, there are some, are on an even higher level of tough to me.
I’m a contractor in the Middle East and all I wear is 5.11’s and desert boots, and every once in awhile a shirt with a flag on the sleeve.
When I’m back in CONUS on leave, I wear the same clothes that I do in the desert.
Sorry that this doesn’t meet your standard, I guess?
I’m a contractor in the Middle East and all I wear is 5.11’s and desert boots, and every once in awhile a shirt with a flag on the sleeve.
When I’m back in CONUS on leave, I wear the same clothes that I do in the desert.
Sorry that this doesn’t meet your standard, I guess?
Just because one wears 5.11 does not mean.....well, does not mean anything. I wear 5.11 shirts all the time for the canvas cotton (I don't wear nylon due to the fire risk..we learned that in the military, too) and document pockets are rather ideal for the environments I work in. Just because I am a Vet should not be associated with it and more, people are often surprised to find that I am one.
To that, I guess I don't display the telltales that people lock in on.....such as the way I walk. Long story short, when I was in and doing police work, I put my dance moves into how I walked so I would not show what usually identifies the military, uniform or civilian dress: they march.
Walks of life. When protocol calls me to be one way, such as if I were to be my Father's representative at a military reunion (unlikely but let's just say), I will be one way but day to day, I am me....even if I am using the management and leadership styles I learned in the Navy.
40+ years ago I fell out for a USMC uniform inspection at Camp Pendleton. We were wearing the C uniform: short sleeve shirt, no tie and garrison cover. The First Sergeant, who of course misses nothing, marched over to me and took my cover off my head. What is this? Pointing at my dad's circa 1944 Eagle Globe and Anchor. I explained that it was my dad's and I put it on as a tribute to him and his buddies who were on Iwo Jima and as a connection to my dad as a Marine. The 1stSgt said nothing negative about my motives or what I had done, he simply stated that we have to wear the uniform items that are approved for our time.
I think whatever you decide will be the right thing. My opinion is that a lot of this "stolen valor" stuff has gone completely off the rails. Self appointed valor wardens flipping out if some poor homeless guy scores an M65 field jacket at good will or an old timer has his ribbons out of order. When I got out I gave my woodland cammies to my brothers in law to wear bow hunting with no thought to the EGA and USMC on the pockets.
Wear it if you want to. If you don't want public interaction then don't.
Agreed. Wear what you want, but it's kind of strange to wear a literal label on yourself that portrays something you are not.
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