Im leaving my service out of it, because on the issue of the jersey as a self-defense tool, it is irrelevant. Would-be harassers have no idea who the wearer of the jersey is, and they certainly aren’t interested in stopping to question them about it. But even so, for someone who has not served, lying for self defense would be perfectly ethical, but yes it would be wrong to claim in other circumstances you are someone you are not. But anyone who would harass you from a motor vehicle is misjudging you. Wearing a jersey that appeals to them is just manipulating their misjudgement to something more positive (or possibly more fearful) in their eyes and keeps you safer.
Last edited by mihlbach; 04-14-20 at 08:16 AM.