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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No, just when they say I'm a hero. I am doing something I always wanted to do which may require sacrifice but in my opinion doesn't rate hero status. But most everyone likes to know they are appreciated.
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SSG Edward Tilton
In many cases they rare thanking the person at the cash register because their employer told them to. It rings like a broken bell. Then they kick their way past the homeless veteran on the sidewalk.
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My first discharge was in 1970 ans no one thanked me for my service then. When I came home from Desert Storm in 1992 I was embarrassed when people told me "Thank you for your service" because I didn't feel I did anything special there. Now I feel they are thanking me for all my service and I always say "You're welcome, thank you".
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Yeah, canned phrase. I think they mean it but really I try to tell other veterans and current members something a little more personal.
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This is something I would tell my dad, Master Chief Patrick W. Brown, every Veterans Day, and he would respond in kind. I consider any acknowledgement an honor when sincerely given.
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No, it doesn't bother me one bit. I always return by saying "Thank you for your support and if you're a vet, thank you for YOUR service."
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It does not bother me, but it sometimes embarrasses me if it is in a very public setting. While I appreciate the statement, I was only doing my duty during a difficult period in our nation's history. I did nothing millions of others have done throughout history. Still, I appreciate someone taking the time to thank me.
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I always tell people Don't thank me, instead love your country enough to stop the government from taking it away from you. If they succeed, there isn't going to be many of us patriots left to go fight for you again.
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It doesn't bother me that someone appreciates what we have done. However, what I really wish people were doing was giving more gratitude to the families of the men and women who gave their lives in service.
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When people find out I am a veteran and say something, I usually just smile and humbly nod. I don't advertise the fact that I am a Veteran; I'm not ashamed of it, just not who I am. The comment don't really bother me but I'm not looking for it and I don't expect it.
My Dad proudly wore his Korea Veteran cap everyday, and would shake anybody's hand that mentioned it.
My Dad proudly wore his Korea Veteran cap everyday, and would shake anybody's hand that mentioned it.
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