Posted on Jul 15, 2015
Retirees - Do you publically thank those still serving?
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Now that I have retired, as I travel, I still see warfighters in uniform, especially at the airport. I have started going out of my way to thank them, but rarely let on that I also served a respectable 25 years. Most genuinely appreciate the gesture, especially since it is non-obtrusive (and short.) I even started thanking fellow veterans who display their pride with clothing like Korean War hats or Vietnam memorabilia. How about you?
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Yes, as well as paid for the unexpected cup of coffee, meal, toy.
While I don't smoke and would NEVER buy a pack of smokes for anyone.... I understand the addiction to nicotine is real... I watched a Mil spouse choose a treat for her son over the smokes... she had both on the counter...along with dinner.... she told the clerk she did not have enough cash.. The clerk took the toy off the counter and was going to remove it from the bill.. but Mom said no, leave it, remove the smokes... I slipped the child a 20 and walked away to another line.. behind me I heard "mommy, I can pay for my own toy"
While I don't smoke and would NEVER buy a pack of smokes for anyone.... I understand the addiction to nicotine is real... I watched a Mil spouse choose a treat for her son over the smokes... she had both on the counter...along with dinner.... she told the clerk she did not have enough cash.. The clerk took the toy off the counter and was going to remove it from the bill.. but Mom said no, leave it, remove the smokes... I slipped the child a 20 and walked away to another line.. behind me I heard "mommy, I can pay for my own toy"
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SGM Erik Marquez
Thank you CCMSgt William Galvan it's not done for any other reason than it feels right.
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I always go out of my way to show my respect to those still serving and fellow veterans. Seeing an elderly veteran proudly sporting a cap showing their past service warms my heart.
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I don't normally just walk by and say, "Thank you for your service." I find that this is an annoying knee-jerk politically correct comment with about the same level of sincerity as: 'Have a nice day.' or 'Let's do lunch.' It seems that this is said more to make the speaker feel good about himself/herself than actually making the soldier feel better.
I will go talk to a soldier or veteran and do my upmost to make them feel like they are important and appreciated. Because they are!
I will go talk to a soldier or veteran and do my upmost to make them feel like they are important and appreciated. Because they are!
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Absolutely all the time - I think it is important and I will continue doing it, even if it becomes unpopular!
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Yes I think there need to hear that, I said that too every one Isee inform and my friends that server in the arm force now and then I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVCE AND TIME
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I not only thank them publicly, but also privately. In person. By deeds as well as words. I consider my duty as an American. And, as a veteran, I consider it an obligation as much as an older brother would look after one who is younger.
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CCMSgt William Galvan
Captain Jack, thank you! A group of volunteer veterans in Colorado Springs have founded the Rocky Mountain Veterans Village Foundation (see website)and partnered with the Veterans Recreation and Rehabiltation Center to build veteran's villages to provide them restoral of life, dignity and hope. We can use dedicated and committed resources to augment the talents that we do not have. We find this a great way to augment the thanks that you all convey to our troops.
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I try and thank those that served before me for establishing the ideal of what a soldier is. It was those GI's that went before me that caused me to raise my hand!
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