Posted on Jan 21, 2015
Does it bother you to hear "Thank you for your service!"?
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All active duty stand down(but don't walk away, this will effect you later) Veterans does it ever bother you to hear that? "Thank you for your service" I apologize but it mmmm...bugs me something awful, telling me " your done go sit down and grow feeble " needs changed to something that endures like we do something like "YO JOE!" or another saying meaning get outta my way theres work to do and I ain't done yet! Forgive if I wasted your time, just wondering.
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Posted 11 y ago
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It doesn't bother me, but I feel a little unqualified because, although I served 20 years, they were relatively safe years and so many others have braved, endured, and lost more than I can imagine. Still its just another person's way of saying "I appreciate you". What can be wrong with that? I like SPC Diego CDeBaca's suggested response and will try to remember it so I can use it.
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I'm fine with the thank you's. Just say "thank you for your support" and carry on with your day. It's the hero talk that bothers me.
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No, and it shouldn't. You are doing or have done what a very few of the American population has done. Be proud of your service. I am!
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Thank you for your service were never mention during my time in service, I feel out of place because that word never came up until the most recent wars. I feel that the person have mixed me up with the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. I know the citizens are trying to be polite, but I really don't know what to say, if you are a veteran of prior wars no one ever thanked you for anything. You just went on without being acknowledged.
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The first one hundred times I heard it, yes, it did bother me because I did not have a response that I was comfortable with. But I have had a few years to think about it. I now use it as an opportunity to start conversations about how badly the VETS were treated in the 70s and 80s compared to now. It is 180 degrees. I am almost 60 now and it is true "once a marine, always a marine." I am so proud of my brothers and the sacrifices they have made and are still making today .... so proud .... proud to tears. (yes marines cry) So, to the people that I did not respond well to I say " Thank You but I made it home, Let us both thank those that didnt."
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No it does not bother me. It makes me proud that most American's are behind our former and active service members. I am proud to have served in the US Army, active and reserves.
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Yes!! I am a Vietnam veteran and the last time I came back from there the left wing Liberal TRAITORS called me a BABY KILLER! I do hold grudes!!
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