I agree with what you are saying, but that is stating the obvious.
Do not use them in bars (spit)
Do not go to a restaurant in them after work (spit x2)
Don't go and do your grocery shopping at Pick and Pay with them etc etc etc....
Anyone that has done that, really needs some help.
There should be military etiquette regarding epaulettes, but this obviously shouldn't be in line with pilots, but there might be some good reference points regarding that.
Anything interesting from the older generation regarding this?