Maybe Someone Should Tell Admiral Neuhaus:

61001 - 61002 Reserve/Retired Personnel  

SECTION 10:         

RESERVE/RETIRED PERSONNEL

Article 1.               

61001.  UNIFORMS FOR RESERVE PERSONNEL

     1.  ON ACTIVE DUTY

          a.  Reserve personnel ordered to active duty wear the uniform prescribed for officers and enlisted personnel of their respective grade or rate.

          b.  When ordered to active duty, for purposes other than training, reserve personnel must have the same uniforms required of similarly rated or ranked regular Navy personnel.  Reserve officers, on active duty for periods less than six months, need not have a sword, sword accessories, or Dinner Dress Jackets.

     2.  NOT ON ACTIVE DUTY

          a.  General.  Members of the Naval Reserve, who are not on active duty, wear the uniform of their grade or rate when,

               (1) Performing inactive duty for training as a member of a Naval Reserve program.

               (2) Performing active duty for training and the necessary travel in connection therewith.

               (3) The above requirements may be waived by the Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command for specific members or units in the Naval Reserve.

          b.  Special Occasions.  Members of the Naval Reserve, who are not on active duty, may wear the prescribed uniform of their grade or rate on occasions of an official nature, and on other occasions when the individual's presence is due primarily to membership in the Naval Reserve and wearing a uniform is appropriate. 

          c.  Instruction.  Officers and enlisted personnel of the Naval Reserve, who are not on active duty may wear the uniform of their grade while instructing a cadet corps or similar organization at approved naval or military academies or other approved academic institution.

          d. Foreign Countries.  Reserve personnel, who are not on active duty living or visiting a foreign country, may only wear the uniform when on an invitation to ceremonies or social functions, or the regulations or customs of the country demand that attendants wear uniforms.

          e.  The uniform requirements for Reserve person­nel are outlined in COMNAVRESFOR P7300.1 (series).

http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/uniforms/uniformregulations/chapter6/Pages/61001.aspx


So, according to Section 3(b), showing up at an event as County Executive where you want to suck-up to Veterans is not an appropriate occasion for wearing your uniform.