Does it bother you to hear "Thank you for your service!"?

The "Thank you for your service" often seems to be a meaningless catch phrase. I don't know what I want to hear from others to acknowledge my service, but this thanks seems hallow.

No it does not. Someone is grateful for your service and a polite Thank you should follow any type of gratitude.

I don't get affected by it either way but to me it symbolizes a change in attitude from the disgusting way our Vietnam Vets were treated, so I'm glad to hear it.

in a way yes, it does. I joined during desert storm but it was over before I got to the FMF. so my "service" was during peacetime I didn't do anything that I feel is deserving of recognition. you hear about "stolen valor" all the time and that's why it bothers me I feel as if I'm stealing someone else s recognition for something they did when I did nothing. its hard for me to make someone who has never served to understand the difference. maybe one of you knows a way how but I've tried but have regressed to just saying thank you and moving on to a different subject. it just easier that way (but wrong in my heart)...

Why would it bother you? I think you're over-thinking this one ;)

It bothers me only when I say to people that I was in Iraq, otherwise, it's doesn't, but actually, makes me feel good.

I really don't need to hear it. I am a believer that every American has an obligation to serve their country and I consider it a true heart felt honor that I was given that opportunity, I loved the twenty years I did and now iam getting ready to retire again. Once I retire again I want to do the things I want to do.

I enjoy it when someone takes the to recognize the fact that I had served and that they are thankful for the time and effort I put into it. I know that I do it to other veterans, I especially go out of my way to shake the hand of a WW II veteran for there are not many left.

Sometimes it does bug me. I don't know what to say. I joined the Army because it was what I wanted to do. I went Airborne because I really, really wanted to jump out of an airplane. My father served with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam, I grew up on army bases and I saw how the military used to be treated and I guess that's why it bugs me sometimes, it's like people are trying to make up for the way they used to treat soldiers. Sometimes I just feel like it's being overdone.

It makes me uncomfortable but i think it goes back to training. Service was a duty and an honor. I thank the military. I guess its more of a guilt because i feel the praise should goout to those that made the ultimate sacrifice. If i could send all the praise somehow to those still in the fight those that didnt make home in one piece and those that didnt make it all i would. Dont thank me thank them.