You are right SC, Vito did hate that uniform. Remember this part from the deleted scene, when they are going to see Genco, who was dying :

INT DAY: HOSPITAL CORRIDOR (SUMMER 1945)

A long white hospital corridor, at the end of which we can
see a grouping of FIVE WOMEN, some old and some young, but
all plump and dressed in black.

DON CORLEONE and his SONS move toward the end.

But then the DON slows, putting his hand on MICHAEL's shoulder. MICHAEL stops and turns toward his FATHER. The two looks at one another for some time. SILENCE. DON CORLEONE then lifts his hand, and slowly touches a particular medal on MICHAEL's uniform.

DON CORLEONE : "What was this for?

MICHAEL : "For bravery."

DON CORLEONE : "And this?"

MICHAEL : "For killing a man."

DON CORLEONE : "What miracles you do for strangers."


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