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Veterans

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20. Thank a soldier privately by voting for representatives that support veterans with legislation

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 03:22 PM

Nov 2021

"Thank you for your service" is as shallow for most people as "Have a nice day".

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Please do not thank me for my service. [View all] bluescribbler Nov 2021 OP

And now they vote for traitors and try Beachnutt Nov 2021 #1

And I am curious your take on this... Eliot Rosewater Nov 2021 #2

I have been aware for several decades now PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #3

Anyone spatting on me The Wizard Nov 2021 #7

My link is about the lie that soldiers were spit on when they returned. Eliot Rosewater Nov 2021 #9

All I can say is that it never happened to me. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #10

if it happened it never (literally) happened to me rampartc Nov 2021 #16

Ask us questions about our service. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #11

Thanks for the tips. I won't forget them when I talk to vets. MLAA Nov 2021 #17

I'm thrilled when people thank me. They are very pleasant. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #5

That's right, the thanks are shallow. bluescribbler Nov 2021 #13

+1 rampartc Nov 2021 #14

I usually smile and say "You're welome". I don't know what else to do. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2021 #15

I knew returning Vietnam Vets back in the early/mid 70s FakeNoose Nov 2021 #18

The draft DownriverDem Nov 2021 #19

When somebody thanks me for my service, I laugh and say, 70sEraVet Nov 2021 #21

Glad to see so many level headed troops on here. 40RatRod Nov 2021 #22

I feel the same way Greyhead Nov 2021 #23