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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Spec5 Jim Mulligan, thank you it was a privilege, honor and obligation to serve.
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To Be PERFECTLY Honest, I LOVED My 4 Year Enlistment In The USAF.
And When Civilians Say "Thanks For Your Service"; I Tilt My Head In Recognition,
While Thinking To Myself: "If They ONLY Knew ~~ They'd Demand A Refund Of My Paychecks"
YES. I Loved It "THAT Much".
And When Civilians Say "Thanks For Your Service"; I Tilt My Head In Recognition,
While Thinking To Myself: "If They ONLY Knew ~~ They'd Demand A Refund Of My Paychecks"
YES. I Loved It "THAT Much".
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SSgt Byron (Mitchell) Nash
I think it may make most of us a little uncomfortable. But then, it wasn't about our feelings.
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"Thanks, it was my pleasure for the most part." Which usually brings a chuckle.
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While in uniform, I was thanked for my service by a WW2/ Pearl Harbor survivor.
I told him
"I hoped my service has made up for the pain and sacrifices you made."
It nearly brought him to tears. I don't think he really expected that kind of a response.
In the end he smiled, we had a short conversation and went our separate ways.
I told him
"I hoped my service has made up for the pain and sacrifices you made."
It nearly brought him to tears. I don't think he really expected that kind of a response.
In the end he smiled, we had a short conversation and went our separate ways.
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