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

Not really, I just say thank you and be polite.

Bottom line is, anyone that did not serve will never really understand what we went through. Some went through a lot more than others, but do I get tired of hearing it? hell no. I am very proud that I served my country and people who make that comment are perhaps trying in their own way to understand what we went through or perhaps they feel regret that THEY did not step up when they had the chance. I don't feel that it makes me feel "feeble" an any way...on the contrary, my service made me strong, made me savvy, helped prepare me for the rest of life and helped me rise to the top and feel like nothing else in life could ever get me down after what I went through.
Embrace it, own it and appreciate it...be PROUD to have served, be PROUD to be a Vet!

For all you Vietnam era Vets, you guys had it worse than any American military after you came home and I would personally like to say to you "Thanks for your Service!"

I don't like it either. It puts me in the spot and makes me something I'm not. Almost like they'd take it back if they knew I never had to carry a weapon and the like.

Whenever I am greeted with "thank you for your service", I answer back, Did you serve? More times than not they are not Veterans. When I hear the reply of NO, I ask "Why didn't you serve"? It leaves them dumbfounded and I smile and walk away. Veterans are a special breed. When I hear non military folks speak of the Military, it really pisses me off that they THINK they knew what we went through, what we saw and how we persevered through triumph and tragedy. Even our Commander in Chief has no freaking clue about Military life.

I get tired of the statement because in a lot of cases I think people are told to say that when they recognize a veteran. For example, TSA at airport security check-in's. And hearing other retirees say Thank You For Your Service seems odd for some reason.

I really don't hear it much the last couple years. Then again I don't walk around advertising that I'm a vet. just a couple of people that know me will thank me around Veterans Day. The attitude surely seems to have changed since 10-12 yrs ago. Then again, when I was in in the early 80's we were still getting called "babykillers" or "Rambos" and would not dare go out in public in uniform. Times have changed and so has the Army. Regardless, it's still nice to be thanked and recognized. Hooaahh, and GO HAWKS!

Actually it kind of feels uncomfortable for some reason. It was my duty as a True American to due my time. Actually 17.25yrs until they did a RIF. Did not even consider medical issues received in the service.
So I got nothing. However going straight to the V.A. and filed my claims. Eventually I had the D.A.V. help me get it raised all the way. I am listed as a 100% disabled veteran (unemployable). The military does screw the vet over just like the politicians. By chance check and see how many of them "did their fair share of time". I consider them as useless cowards that are over paid screwing not only the vets but all the "U.S. citizens"

No what's awkward is how do you respond to that

It doesn't bother me to be thanked for my service but I'll tell you something I was reminded of last Saturday at a gun show . This gentleman working one of the tables thanked me and another gentleman there for our service and the other man said that when he see's a vietnam vet that instead of thanking them for their service that he should say Welcome Home . Because they were never welcomed back and told to not wear there uniforms and the like.It was a good reminder and a stark contrast as to how vets were treated then and now. Shouldn't matter if its a popular war or not the ones who fought it should always be respected.

I love it especially when it precedes, "and enjoy this free adult beverage!"