Posted on Nov 12, 2023
How do you respond when someone says "Thank you for your service"?
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I've never asked this question, and I've never seen anyone else ask it, but I'm curious. What do you say when someone thanks you for your service?
My Military ID is right next to my driver's license and debit card in my wallet, so it's visible if I have to show my driver's license for something or if I'm taking my debit card out to use. Very often, someone who sees it will ask what branch I was in. Then they will thank me for my service. My usual answer is "Thank you for your support." But I'm curious about how others respond to that.
My Military ID is right next to my driver's license and debit card in my wallet, so it's visible if I have to show my driver's license for something or if I'm taking my debit card out to use. Very often, someone who sees it will ask what branch I was in. Then they will thank me for my service. My usual answer is "Thank you for your support." But I'm curious about how others respond to that.
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Appreciation
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“Thank you. It was my privilege and honor to serve this great Nation and its citizens. Your thanks prove that we continue to be a great Nation today…it was my honor to serve and my honor to have your recognition for that service.”
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I have a very particular way to answer that appreciation: "Thank you for your service". Long explanation: A veteran's service and sacrifice is their way to guarantee America's way of life and freedom. This freedom includes our ability to choose a career or an occupation that would, directly or indirectly, serve the community/nation at large. In doing so, a veteran's service has been honored and the responsible civilian is serving in his/her capacity. That's all we/veteran's ask for. -OAÁ /R
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I am from the previous generation where we were not thanked for our service. When I hear the "Thanks for your service" I just reply "My Pleasure".
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