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Very moving, provocative article
Please stop thanking me for my service
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Posted 7 y ago
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I'm not getting it. What does the article have to do with "Please stop thanking me for my service"? It seems more like a set of specific gripes about the military (and politicians) , some of which I have no clue how it's on topic.
It's a given that some people could care less about being thanked for their service. It's a given that some people actively hated their service and want nothing to do with any reference to it ever again.
But to be thanked for something is to be the recipient of politeness in one form or another. That means the response should likewise be polite, regardless of how one feels about their time in service. There is no call to be rude to the people being polite.
The article ends with "Please stop thanking us for our service. Please start remembering all those dead bodies, and all the veterans still living as well." Well, we have several days set aside for recognizing people who have served in the military, and interestingly enough there's one specifically for "all those dead bodies" as well.
There's Veteran's Day, which honors all those who have served, living or dead. There's Memorial Day, which is there to remember and honor those who died in service. There's the National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which honors those who were/are prisoners of war and who are still missing in action. There are others, as well.
So here's what I have to say about this article, or more specifically to the author:
Get over yourself. If this is an issue with you, learn the difference between all the various days set aside for those who have served. Maybe politely pass the word about the differences and how important they are in a way that educates people.
And smile and say "Thank you!", like good manners require.
It's a given that some people could care less about being thanked for their service. It's a given that some people actively hated their service and want nothing to do with any reference to it ever again.
But to be thanked for something is to be the recipient of politeness in one form or another. That means the response should likewise be polite, regardless of how one feels about their time in service. There is no call to be rude to the people being polite.
The article ends with "Please stop thanking us for our service. Please start remembering all those dead bodies, and all the veterans still living as well." Well, we have several days set aside for recognizing people who have served in the military, and interestingly enough there's one specifically for "all those dead bodies" as well.
There's Veteran's Day, which honors all those who have served, living or dead. There's Memorial Day, which is there to remember and honor those who died in service. There's the National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which honors those who were/are prisoners of war and who are still missing in action. There are others, as well.
So here's what I have to say about this article, or more specifically to the author:
Get over yourself. If this is an issue with you, learn the difference between all the various days set aside for those who have served. Maybe politely pass the word about the differences and how important they are in a way that educates people.
And smile and say "Thank you!", like good manners require.
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SPC Kevin Ford
CPO Glenn Moss As I read the piece it seems like the author is saying don't just give us a platitude, if you support us then do something real for us.
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Jennifer Farley
CPO Glenn Moss I thought the exact same thing when I read it. I thought when it started it was moving and was thinking it was going to "please stop thanking me for my service" was in reference to being drafted and not actually volunteering. Then, it went totally political and lots of different references that really did not have much to do with the article. As a military family with a long history serving, I personally always feel thankful for our Service Members and can spot one a mile away in civilian clothes. There is a certain strength and aura about them that I admire. I care tremendously about those who serve and besides volunteering my time to help, having thoughtful conversations, and just trying to be involved, I say "thank you for your service". I understand some do not want to be thanked, but as a civilian who never served, I have family that put their lives on the lines everyday and I would want the same respect for them as I give to others. Thank you for your service!
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CPO Glenn Moss
Heh! I suppose it could have been Duffle Blog! At least then we'd have known it for being satire...
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Can the Author point to the exact wording in Trump proposed healthcare plan that targets eliminating Veterans Healthcare benefits ?
In your anti-Trump, Anti-Republican tirade did you do your research on the recent extension of MAVNI program by the US Department of Defense ?
Truly question Lucian K. Truscott IV even wrote this, at the end of this article it states “lives on the East End of Long Island and spends his time Worrying About the State of Our Nation” although very true about “madly scribbling in a so-far fruitless attempt”
In your anti-Trump, Anti-Republican tirade did you do your research on the recent extension of MAVNI program by the US Department of Defense ?
Truly question Lucian K. Truscott IV even wrote this, at the end of this article it states “lives on the East End of Long Island and spends his time Worrying About the State of Our Nation” although very true about “madly scribbling in a so-far fruitless attempt”
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SGT Robert Pryor
Samantha S., okay, three years down the road is a little late to respond to your post, but hey, we can now look back on nearly for years of the Trump Administration. Full disclosure: I was a registered Democrat from 1970 to 2007 -- when I became a Libertarian. I was even a Jimmy Carter delegate in 1980. BUT first and foremost I'm a veteran. Since 1970 to today I have assisted thousands of veterans and their families with VA claims, and even did it professionally. I have intimate knowledge of how veterans fared under nine different presidents. Let me scream this: TRUMP IS GREAT when it comes to veterans benefits. The last time we had a President of either party that treated us this well was Richard Nixon. Even though I was a Democrat at the time, I proudly voted for my main man Richard Nixon. I feel that anyone who does not vote for Donald Trump this November does not assign the issue of veterans and their families the importance that I do. To me the issue is number one -- all the rest of the stuff making the news is just politics and does not apply to the folks I care about most. I'm a veteran first and foremost and have dedicated fifty years of my life to helping my fellow veterans and their families. Keep America Great -- vote for veterans -- vote for Trump. He has greatly increased our access to medical care and has even put more money in our pockets. Presidents Ford through Komrade Zero did none of that. Only NIXON and TRUMP made a noticeable improvement in the lives of veterans and their families.
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