Please don't thank me for my service???

[Buckeye76]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/please-don’t-thank-me-for-my-service/ar-BBhPFEn


Ran across this today. I have to say that I never gave much thought to a soldier taking it this way.

What say you ODT veterans and active duty?

 

[TCW50]

I've been trying hard not to have an opinion on this .

 

[righter13]

I'm always nice when people say thanks but on the inside I feel embarrassed. I didn't join and deploy to be thanked. I did it because it was/is the right thing to do for our country.

 

[karlvv30]

I think there was a lot of guilt in our country after Vietnam and how Soldiers were treated. I never got upset or bothered when someone thanked me, more like shy or hesitant. I tried to explain to people that I enjoyed my service and that was thanks enough. It's kinda like someone thanking you for being honest. Really not necessary, but if it makes you feel better, do it. Soldiers are used to it now and can deal with it. They might not always like it, but it comes with the uniform.

 

[WC1911guy]

I'm always nice when people say thanks but on the inside I feel embarrassed. I didn't join and deploy to be thanked. I did it because it was/is the right thing to do for our country.

I was going to write a freaking book in this post about this but you summed it up pretty good so I'm going with your response.

 

[jimmythegem]

I'm always nice when people say thanks but on the inside I feel embarrassed. I didn't join and deploy to be thanked. I did it because it was/is the right thing to do for our country.

Embarrassed is good, proud is better, but joining "was/is the right thing to do for our country" is best.
Sorry to embarrass you again. Thanks for your service brother.

 

[fattboyzz]

I think a lot of us grateful civilians, near my age say thanks ,because the men coming back from Vietnam got treated so bad ..... We don't want our servicemen to think we don't love & appreciate them for their sacrifices :0)


I love all our armed forces folk and always will. :0)

 

[lokidogg]

I'm always nice when people say thanks but on the inside I feel embarrassed. I didn't join and deploy to be thanked. I did it because it was/is the right thing to do for our country.

I'm proud but don't solicit any thanks. I did it for the same reason... I'm a red blooded American and at 17 I wanted to be like my grandfathers. So I joined.

I was going to write a freaking book in this post about this but you summed it up pretty good so I'm going with your response.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[chucklenut]

I never deployed even though i was set to. I have been thanked before, didnt have a response really and still dont. There are far more deserving men out there than i am, but in and out of uniform i will still uphold the pride and values instilled with it. I will simply pass the gratitude on if i get the chance

 

[lokidogg]

To me it is humbling at times and yet at others I agree with it being shallow..almost a programmed response...I do thank ALL MY BRETHEREN THAT HAVE AND STILL SERVE. That means more from a vet to a vet.