I went out trick-or-treating, from what I saw there was a plethora of other kids in the neighborhood my little group 'hit'. I wore a 2005 Air Warrior flak vest with SAPI plates. The UH-60 Blackhawk Crewchiefs wore those. I got a lot of crap from people handing out candy.
'Aren't you too old for this?' My birthday was yesterday (the 30th), this is more than likely my last time for a few years.
'Where's your bag?'
'you don't have a BAG!?' I have cargo pockets, ma'am/sir
Those that did give some candy, I always replied "thank you sir/ma'am, happy halloween". They gave me funny looks. I ended up giving my (one) full cargo pocket of candy to one of my (girl)friends. I wouldn't particularly say Halloween is dying, though I have noticed less people seem to be willing to celebrate it (at least 40% of the houses were dark), and there seems to be as many 17+ year olds as there are younger kids.
Also, a note to myself, winter gloves don't work as well as holding my hands in between my flak and chest. Brrr