I have a “baseball cap” style hat that I bought about 8 years ago and have rarely worn since.

It is in the style of all the navy veteran military ship caps commonly in use today in the USA, and I believe it was even made by the same company that makes hats for crew and military veterans.

Here’s the thing though – this is a cap for the USS Constellation – a FULL RIG SAILING SHIP in use from 1797-1853 (see https://historicships.org/explore/uss-constellation ). I bought it from a tourist display stand!

I am walking around Disney world this week and I keep getting “THANKED FOR MY SERVICE”. Okay – kind of amusing as I would have had to serve in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR – but then I do nothing to purposefully pose as ex-military (which is very uncool). CAN PEOPLE NOT SEE THE SAILS ON THE BOAT?

My brother thinks I should make light of it (“yes, I served – I climbed the rigging and packed the gun powder… you should have seen those Brits run! Avast ye mates! Walk the plank!”)

I’m thinking of finding another cap to keep my bald head from sunburning… What do you think?

– Zagone

  • GregorGizeh@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The simple answer is that it is much cheaper and easier to make a Veteran holiday once a year, and thank people for their service instead of actually caring for them when they develop ptsd or are crippled in the line of duty. Especially when you have such an overblown military as the United States.