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Protocol regarding USN hat/cap
My childhood best friend was the CO of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO SIX. Two weeks ago they held a change of command ceremony, as he relinquished command to pursue another opportunity in the Navy. My parents attended the ceremony as guests of him and his family. (which my parents enjoyed very much and they also got a tour of the USS Eisenhower).
He gave my parents a blue Navy ballcap with the squadron name/logo on the front, scrambled eggs on the bill and his rank "CO" embroidered on the back as a gift for me. It is a very nice hat and I was honored by the gesture, as I am proud to call him my friend. However, since I wasn't at the actual cermeony I couldn't ask him, is it against any type of protocol/ettiquite for me to wear the hat in public? I didn't serve and don't want to misrepresent anything, but would also like to honor his gift.
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Eric
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