Awkward..

The new armed forces branch favorite teams threw me for a loop

Hope chicken keeps this..

It used to be a little awkward until I had a friend point out that they're really not thanking me personally. They're really just expressing gratitude for the military in general and for the sacrifices that others made before and after me.

You are defending we the people. We appreciate you. Just a smile will do.

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Thanks for paying your taxes!"

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Thats a sure fire winner.
They already hate government employees lol

I usually just say "appreciate it" and move on.

Now when I see a Vietnam vet I'll stop and tell them "welcome home". Those dudes had it rough. I've had a couple of them legit get choked up when I thank them.

Just drop a "thank you sir/ma'am" and press on

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They're really just expressing gratitude for the military in general and for the sacrifices that others made before and after me.

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I wish that were true in all cases. Unfortunately, in many cases, especially when it's a public figure, it's done in a condescending or "check the block" manner as if to say, "thanks for doing something that's beneath me."

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Am I the only one who finds it extremely awkward when someone thanks me for my service.

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No, I'm right there with you. I'm just trying to save ten percent off whatever at Lowes, I don't need the insincere thank you to go along with it.

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Now when I see a Vietnam vet I'll stop and tell them "welcome home". Those dudes had it rough. I've had a couple of them legit get choked up when I thank them.

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Agree those guys had it the worst. To come home to how they were treated was not fair. My dad served in Vietnam. He had photos of him and his unit in the jungles but only once did he mention any of the stories that went along with them.
It was on a brief drive he and i shared driving thru mountains of montana . I had just got out of the military myself so maybe he felt comfortable talking about it. He talked about putting some of those same guys in body bags.

It was only about a 10 min Conversation but that's when you realize these guys saw some shite and came home to a country that pretty much hated them for doing something they were told to do. He was drafted so didnt have much of a choice. So i would like to say thanks to all the veterans here and mainly the ones who died "Happy Veterans Day"