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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No, I say thank you. I am proud to have served. I joined in order to serve my country and all the USA stands for. My grandfather was a retired Col. in the Army and I felt the need to serve. Now my son is in the USAF.
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I say in some ways it makes me a bit confused all of sudden we are thanked. But at the same time i agree with it in a very humble way, because pretty much all my family members, father ,grandfather uncles cousin, and my daughter served to. I always looked at it as a obligation to thank our forfathers who made this country great , and all the current service members and vets who keep the torch of freedom lit.
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I had someone state "Thank you for your Continued service" as I am retired I questioned what they meant and they responded to the effect that knowing I am a veteran is an inspiration to them and their children. I no longer look at thank you for your service as meaning it is over.
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I'm very thankful when someone recognizes our sacrifices and the sacrifices our families have made. I don't expect the recognition, that's not the reason we serve, but it is much appreciated when it comes. 10 percent discounts, why not? You'll never see a police officer or first responder turning down a discount gor their service to their communities, why should we feel bad about 10% for serving and protecting our nation?
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When someone says thank you for your service. I respond by saying, thank you for your appreciation.
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I personally think it is a bit trendy and am anticipating the pedelum will eventually swing the other way.
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I don't like it. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I was just a POG, nothing special.
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SP5 Michael Rathbun
So what? With a slightly different turn of the wheel, you could have gone through some things unimaginably horrendous. You didn't. But it was always in the cards that you might have.
Stand tall.
Stand tall.
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I would say it does not bother me, but it does embarrass me. I say this because I never started this journey or continued serving for anything other than the feeling I have/had that was I was doing mattered. This is and never was about me. It is/was about service above self, and doing something that matters.
Nevertheless, I do appreciate it, and knowing that it has not always been this way (thanking random Vets for their service), I also return the favor and thank every Vet I see.
Nevertheless, I do appreciate it, and knowing that it has not always been this way (thanking random Vets for their service), I also return the favor and thank every Vet I see.
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