Don't thank me for my service

Reguardless of the reason they joined, our veterns do a lot for our country. Many of them, don't realize what their time in our forces has done for our country. Weather you're a cook, a recurter, have a desk job. Never see combat. Each job a person does in our miltery help make it run. Without every officer, we would not have the successes we have today. Reguardless of how a person might feel, it's a kindness to thank them. If they find issue, I kindly remind them, no matter their reason, they played a part to ensure we are free to complain, to do what we do. Quite frankly, since 2020, I've felt the U.S. has started to lose what it stood for. What our brave men and women fought for. So, it's no wonder there's a trend going on where people lose sight of what their service means for others. So the feelings are understandable. I for one am proud of those who served. My husband never saw combat, but he tought people how to fly planes. He helped give someone else the skills to do good for our country. I am proud to know him, and he is proud of his service. It's people like him who remind me, thanking our veterns are never a bad thing.

I think it's a good idea to thank the military for their service. Whatever their motive, they still protected us.

Yeah I never thank anyone for service..it does not fit.

My grandson is in the Army and it makes him feel good when someone thanks him for his service.

Too many feelings running loose these days. If a person serves in the military, they have served their country, regardless of the reason why they chose to serve. That service, even if it wasn't combat, helped in the defense of the country. So, civilians are just showing appreciation to those that help keep them safe and secure. It's natural to thank a person that would put their life on the line for others.