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loyalsister

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9. I have heard that from veterans, too

Reply to Demonaut (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 02:30 PM

Jun 2016

Not to mention, "thank you for being there to see your friends get hurt or killed" is also discomforting. We don't usually thank people for the losses they mourn.

I understand where people are coming from, but having heard your perspective from many veterans, I don't say it. Sometimes I'll ask how things are going since coming back.

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Speaking of Veterans, no one I know who's a veteran that I know likes "thank you for your service" [View all] Demonaut Jun 2016 OP

As a veteran, I thank voters for their service. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #1

I'm the same way Abnredleg Jun 2016 #2

I do kcks Jun 2016 #3

As a veteran shadowrider Jun 2016 #4

I've never been bothered by it. MineralMan Jun 2016 #5

My dad appreciates it. Throd Jun 2016 #6

I didn't know how to respond ... lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #7

People don't say "happy memorial day" loyalsister Jun 2016 #10

In my humble opinion shadowrider Jun 2016 #11

They sure didn't appreciate me when I got back FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #8

I think that's why it's so prevalent now. linuxman Jun 2016 #16

I have heard that from veterans, too loyalsister Jun 2016 #9

I know what you mean. I was drafted. It's not something I would have willingly done. retread Jun 2016 #12

I've kind of given up, I just say "you're welcome" and move on... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #13

It's something that I say often, to Police, Armed forces people, and Fire fighters.. clarice Jun 2016 #14

Eh, it's whatever. linuxman Jun 2016 #15

I was a carpenter in the army... Blanks Jun 2016 #17

Add me to the list. For me it's a Shrub-era meme mostly used by Repuke Chickenhawks. UTUSN Jun 2016 #18

I was in for 24 years and when people say that to me, yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #19