This is so true, at least I knew where I was and what I was doing and that I was safe.
It was all unknows to my wife and family, unknowns are real tough!
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Please don't thank me for my service???
- Thread starter Buckeye76
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This is so true, at least I knew where I was and what I was doing and that I was safe.
It was all unknows to my wife and family, unknowns are real tough!
Coming from a family that has served since at least WWII, I've never heard it aimed at my fmily nor have we expressed it vocally. Every now and then when I am able to surreptitiously flag a waitress down, I'll pick up their tab. In lines at stores, I'll let them ahead of me, hold the door for the old timers...that kind of thing. But I never go out of my way to vocalize it because I assumed it would be uncomfortable.
You did whatever you did for your own reasons. For me to "thank you" for that seems to make it more about me and less about you. "Welcome home, soldier/airman/sailor/marine." is my go to.
You did whatever you did for your own reasons. For me to "thank you" for that seems to make it more about me and less about you. "Welcome home, soldier/airman/sailor/marine." is my go to.
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never served but always thank a vet or currently serving..I cant even imagine what sacrifice had or have to be made all i can do is say thanks for my freedom,i would invite you to have a drink on me tell me your story...I learned this was the most important thing a civilian can do and learned it from vets and family do/ did sacrifice..so im confused...if I do good work daily and someone says thanks great job it makes me feel good,doenst take away or add any pain..and no vet should ever be embarrassed for what they did for our country..so Thank you and cheers!
I do this all the time and I am a veteran.
Whenever I see them in uniform in a restaurant.... I pay it anonymously .
I have the server just tell them, it is from an old Viet Nam veteran who understands and appreciates what they do.
When I am thanked, I respond, It was an honor and a privilege.
Point taken...that is reserved for guys that have DD 214. Active duty folks I don't say much to...truth be told, congratulate me if and when I retire.
Had a nam vet come up toe one day while I was eating and he said thanks. We got to talkn about how modern vets have it much better then they did when he came home. I paid his and his wife's tab anonymously before leaving.
I try and say that only to guys that I feel sure are processed out. Welcome, home....ie: out of the service.
