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Thanks for all of your service.
Did yoi happen to go through good fellow afb for school?4 years USAF. 354 CE SQ. Fire Protection.
I feel the same way, I can't explain why though. Alot of guys make a list at work of the places that offer free military stuff on vets day. It kinda disgusts me, but I just sit there. Every one is different. I can say this the most awkward conversations start out with thank you for your service, what am I expected to say, youre welcome? I typically say thank you again and move on quickly....I was at the liquor store this evening, BS’ing with the owner, another customer heard us talking and paid for my beer. I felt ashamed.
I know he was doing it to be nice and “thank you for your service”, but I didn’t join for the free stuff. I joined to springboard myself to a civilian job and nothing more. Things changed after 9/11 but I was still there to simply do my job.
To be honest, I have no idea what to say when someone says “Thank you for your service”. Even worse, I feel ashamed for reaching out to the local VA rep today due to my lungs.
What a funny world we live in.
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It's because you are too humble. Being as you faithfully served our country that makes you and every other veteran a hero in my eyes including my dad who served in WWII and 2 of my brothers, one Army, one Air Force. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being true Patriots.I was at the liquor store this evening, BS’ing with the owner, another customer heard us talking and paid for my beer. I felt ashamed.
I know he was doing it to be nice and “thank you for your service”, but I didn’t join for the free stuff. I joined to springboard myself to a civilian job and nothing more. Things changed after 9/11 but I was still there to simply do my job.
To be honest, I have no idea what to say when someone says “Thank you for your service”. Even worse, I feel ashamed for reaching out to the local VA rep today due to my lungs.
What a funny world we live in.
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This is how I feel too.I feel the same way, I can't explain why though. Alot of guys make a list at work of the places that offer free military stuff on vets day. It kinda disgusts me, but I just sit there. Every one is different. I can say this the most awkward conversations start out with thank you for your service, what am I expected to say, youre welcome? I typically say thank you again and move on quickly....
I worked a lot with SBT 20 up at Aberdeen. Every couple of months I’d spend a week teaching the boat crews to do CAS. Bob Kelly made me “Get Wet” several times.‘07-‘14 Navy SWCC SBT 20 little creek. 18’-22’ 11B Louisiana National guard. Happy Veterans Day to all you guys/gals.