Question for veterans.

cj95 · 08-19-08, 02:44 PM

I have a question on protocol for you veterans out there.

I have never served, but I honor and respect those that do.

I am very careful not to infringe on what I beleive to be the rights and dignity of those that do serve.

ie...I dont buy unit patches...I dont wear caps from active duty ships etc etc.

I dont beleive in pretending to be something Im not.

I have question on other unit caps though.

I own a USS TEXAS cap and a USS CAVALLA cap....both museum relics here in Houston. If I wear one I dont say that I was once a member of their crews....much to young for that, but rather am respectingtheir history.

Is this wrong?

The reason I ask is because today wearing my Cavalla hat, I was asked if I wasin the NAVY. I was quick to point out that the sub was in fact a museum just down the road, but I didnt like the fact that I lead somebody to think that.

Likewise when I bought the cap in the first place, the curator asked me if I served.
When I replied no, he said, 'Oh well...we'll sell it to ya anyway.'

I kinda felt like I made a gaff.

Whats the protocol on this real old ships?

I want to show my support, but dont want to pretend to something Im not.

08-19-08, 02:44 PM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Question for veterans. I have a question on protocol for you veterans out there. I have never served, but I honor and respect those that do. I am very careful not to infringe on what I beleive to be the rights and dignity of those that do serve. ie...I dont buy unit patches...I dont wear caps from active duty ships etc etc. I dont beleive in pretending to be something Im not. I have question on other unit caps though. I own a USS TEXAS cap and a USS CAVALLA cap....both museum relics here in Houston. If I wear one I dont say that I was once a member of their crews....much to young for that, but rather am respectingtheir history. Is this wrong? The reason I ask is because today wearing my Cavalla hat, I was asked if I wasin the NAVY. I was quick to point out that the sub was in fact a museum just down the road, but I didnt like the fact that I lead somebody to think that. Likewise when I bought the cap in the first place, the curator asked me if I served. When I replied no, he said, 'Oh well...we'll sell it to ya anyway.' I kinda felt like I made a gaff. Whats the protocol on this real old ships? I want to show my support, but dont want to pretend to something Im not.