How do you react when a civilian offers to buy your meal?

I've had this happen to me a few times but I've never had the opportunity to know who paid for my meal. Usually they insist on remaining anonymous or have left before the waitress has told me about it. I am always very grateful and humbled by their decision to pay for my meal and pass along my gratitude by leaving my waitress a very bountiful tip.

If they remain in the AO, I thank them sincerely.

Always try to find and thank them if I can. Personally I don't like when people do it because I don't feel that I am entitled to free food but I still appreciate the gesture and thank them with a smile.

Grateful, happen once before.

SFC (Join to see) SFC I usually thank them or say you don't have too. But most of the time you never get that chance cause they do it and leave right away or don't want to be recognized for it.

I can say that I have not been on the receiving end except when restaurants do it a special on Veterans Day. However, if it did happen to me I would fell honored and grateful.