Anyone Else Tired of Hearing "Thank You for Your Service'?

As a Vietnam Veteran who WAS spit on, cursed, called a baby killer AND worse, I am never tired of hearing this! Everytime I hear it, I tear up and another part of my heart is healed.

I don't say it because honestly, I'm not thankful for their service. Most of the newer vets did it for self-serving reasons and they weren't fighting any wars that were trying to protect this country.

Instead, they were fighting wars that were sold to the American people with a lie and a smile.

I'd rather tell them "sorry that you were forced to go kill people for nothing." Or, "sorry that the corporations running our government needed to make more money and decided to use you as fodder for their purposes."

I have no ill-will towards any military members but I don't believe that what they've done has helped the American people in any way.

No, because they are also paying my paycheck, so they can say whatever they want.

When they thank you for your service thank them for their support

I appreciate people not spitting on me like they did to some of my fore fathers but honestly I would much rather they do something to really show respect for veterans like call their politicians and fight for our jobs, benefits, VA rights. Talk is cheap. It is to easy to say thank you and send cookies. It is appreciated but there are much more meaningful ways to actually make a difference in soldiers and veterans lives.

I also welcome home our Viet Nam vets, as well as WWII, and Korea. I am a member of the Patriot Guard. We are called upon to provide a motorcycle escort and flag/honor lines for military funerals. I see the true gratefulness in the eyes of those who thank me for my service. My Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Brothers and Sisters and the Patriot Guard family actually feel that we are honored to stand in respect for our fallen comrades, and those who pass away after discharge. HOOYAH, and thank you all for your service.

I can relate with you. In this age of entitlement I don't feel that I did anything to warrant being thanked over others who serve such as Police and Fire Fighters, and I can't say I've ever seen them thanked. I smile and accept the kind words, because of course it's better than being cursed and spit at... but I'd be perfectly content if they simply treated me with respect as a human being.

I used to, but now I live somewhere that truly does appreciate its veteran population.

It may be the 100th time I hear it form someone. I know to them it is the first time they said it to me.

And thank you to whoever paid my breakfast bill at the Anchorage Airport.

BLUF: The day I get sick of hearing that is the day that I hang it up forever. The day that anyone gets annoyed for being thanked for your selflessness, is the day that you should consider hanging it up forever. That person has lost their way in boots.