Post 9:

This one is kind of hard.  I don't wear anything really because of its symbolism.  I used to wear a wedding ring but that didn't take.  I wore a uniform and that symbolized a lot of things but it wasn't why I wore it.  It was just what I wore to work.  I suppose I'll go with my beard. I grew my beard out because to me it symbolized the freedom of choice I have now that I am no longer in the military.  It is a symbol of self expression that I haven't been able to indulge for the past twenty years.  
The beard has come a long way from it's early days of just being there to keep ones face warm.  Over the years either having or not having a beard was a status symbol.  Though I suppose for most who wear one self expression plays a large role.