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What's the rule of thumb for retired U.S. veterans wearing service patches or uniforms in public?
Many veterans of the U.S. Armed Services wear their uniforms in parades (example a 4th of July parade walking among a group of other veterans). Veterans, or anyone else, are not, under any circumstances allowed to portray yourself or imply in any way to be an Active Duty (Reserve or National Guard) member of the U.S. Armed Services (i.e. going out in public wearing a uniform as if you were on Active Duty). There are a lot of people, both veterans and civilan, who wear patches on their hats, jackets, shirts, etc. to show support, reflect on their training or service of either themselves or a loved one, or just because they want to. It should be noted, that wearing a patch, tab, or medal, of any kind, does not automatically make it a legitimate represenation of anyone's service, experience, or awards.
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