What are the proper places and times for veterans to wear the uniform?

I have worn my uniform once since I retired, and it was to commission my son a Second Lieutenant in the USA. An obviously appropriate use according to AR 670-1. It had been 12 years since I retired, my old blues did not fit anymore, so I bought a new set. Yeah, I tried to tell my son I was going to show up in a civilian suit, that did not go over well. He said he understood, but I could hear between the words and he wanted me in uniform. Hey, you only commission your son once in life, so I bought it.

Since the courts have decided that its alright for FAKE veterans to wear the uniform any time the like I don't see why there should be restrictions on real veterans.

Funeral, mine. That is the next time I will wear a uniform.

I wear it whenever I damn well please... IT IS MY UNIFORM !!!

AR 670-1 (APR 2015) covers this in Ch 23.

Chapter 23
Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel
23–1. Occasions of ceremony
a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to: military balls, military parades, weddings, and military funerals; memorial services, meetings, conferences, or similar functions of associations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
b. All persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty Soldiers. For civilian attire, individuals may wear only those awards, decorations, or insignia authorized by this regulation for wear on civilian clothing, in the same manner and approxi- mate location as the equivalent military uniform.

e. In addition to the occasions for wear listed above, retired personnel are authorized to wear the uniform only on the following occasions:
(1) While attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.
(2) Attending parades on national or State holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve U.S. military unit is taking part. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the combat uniform and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn. Wearing the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.

Anytime I want to, I paid the price of permission!

My son insisted I wear mine at Marine boot graduation.

After 32 years, I WISH I could still fit into my old uniform. <GRINS>

Personally, I would never wear my uniform anywhere that would dishonor my God, my country, any branch of service, or my unit.
Political events are taboo as I would not want to think that my branch of service supports or disapproves of a political party regardless of what I think. The old saying "I wear the uniform, it does not wear me" is true. But, as long as I wear it, I represent the Army, retired or not.

For the most part keep the uniform in the closet for most civilian formal and informal events... Special events such as weddings or funerals is acceptable.