I wore my paintball/scenario/cosplay gear to the store once. I was semi-dressed as a USCM trooper, without the weapons and equipment (no body armor or helmet, just the uniform pants, shirt and hat). Got told the same thing, "Thank you for your service". I did tell them that the patches and "uniform" were from the paintball field, in regards to the United States Colonial Marines from the movie "Aliens". When it hit her, she laughed out loud. Instead, I directed her to a real vet behind me and she thanked him better. :)
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