I gave up using my rank when the IRA were active and eventually managed to discourage people (including my bank) from sending me letters with my rank in the address. Nowadays I only climb into my pinstripe and polish up my gongs (2) once a year - for the village Rembrance Sunday service. A dwindling number of others (some with rows of gongs) do the same. I believe we owe it to the memory of those whose names are read out to put on the best possible show.