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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A veteran wrote online about this. It made him uncomfortable but his solution was to reply with "My Pleasure." I've been using it ever since then.
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It always catches me off-guard. Both my dad and step-dad are vets and I never heard them get any recognition. My kids used to ask me why so many people shook my hand around town. Now, they go and offer recognition to men/women wearing "Veteran" hats/pins/jackets. It's a GOOD thing!!! Just thank them for their support and move on. You've earned it, but WE don't expect you to just sit down now. Carry on, young Buck!
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I tell anyone that I see that is a Veteran thank you for your service. I think it is important to recognize our Veterans.
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Actually, as I came through the Gates this morning the MP stated Thank you for your service, and Replied the same to him...his answer...just carring on where I left off.
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Bother me? Not at all. Many people just don't have any experience or know anyone in the military. They don't know exactly what to say, so they pick this line that they've heard. At least they're trying.
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Sometimes. Especially from law enforcement because they serve also. I don't ask for, or usually accept the discounts or attention. There are soldiers (many of them kids)
down range right now who don't know if they'll make it home. They deserve the attention more than I do. My time passed.
down range right now who don't know if they'll make it home. They deserve the attention more than I do. My time passed.
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It doesn't so much "bother" me to be thanked for my service, because I know that the sentiment behind it is one of respect and gratitude.
It DOES, however make me kind of befuddled at how to respond because it is the career I chose, and I feel that I am good at it. I don't do this for the praise, or medals, or the money (although getting paid twice a month is always a good thing). I do it because I honestly think there is a "Patriot Gene" in my family that compels us to serve (my 17 year old son just enlisted for 11X, and will go to BCT in August) and thus I do it for our country and for the sake of giving back. So when someone thanks me for my service, I usually manage to either say "thank you for your support" or "it's what I do" if I am caught off-guard.
Never decline gratitude or respect. Those are two things that are hard to come by these days.
It DOES, however make me kind of befuddled at how to respond because it is the career I chose, and I feel that I am good at it. I don't do this for the praise, or medals, or the money (although getting paid twice a month is always a good thing). I do it because I honestly think there is a "Patriot Gene" in my family that compels us to serve (my 17 year old son just enlisted for 11X, and will go to BCT in August) and thus I do it for our country and for the sake of giving back. So when someone thanks me for my service, I usually manage to either say "thank you for your support" or "it's what I do" if I am caught off-guard.
Never decline gratitude or respect. Those are two things that are hard to come by these days.
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I served during Nam and I remember being advised not to leave the air terminal in uniform when I flew into Washington DC. Being connected to the service was a negative then.
While it doesn't bother me a bit to hear, "Thank You for your service," it still feels strange to hear it after such a long time of nothing being said. There's another part of feeling strange to hear the thanks and that's because those who didn't come back or came back partially are the ones who really earned it the most. So, I gracefully accept the thank yous for those absent souls.
While it doesn't bother me a bit to hear, "Thank You for your service," it still feels strange to hear it after such a long time of nothing being said. There's another part of feeling strange to hear the thanks and that's because those who didn't come back or came back partially are the ones who really earned it the most. So, I gracefully accept the thank yous for those absent souls.
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How did that photo get there, I don't recall putting one up definitely do not have that one!?
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CH (CPT) Heather Davis
True Leaders recognize those have paved the way!! I look at it as everyone serves, and many that take the time to say thank you for you for serving!! (were Veterans that previously served!! Say thank you for paving the way!! Thank you for your support!! Thank you for your prayers!!
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