re: Veterans, what is your reply when some one thanks you? (today or anyday)

Boring. Par for the course

How about "since I serviced you, why don't you service me?"

Just smile and say "thank you" back.

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How about "since I serviced you, why don't you service me?"

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since I serviced you, why don't you service me?

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Not a vet myself, but brother in law served in Iraq in army. Another bro in law was on a submarine during Iraq/afghan conflicts. Sis in law was in naval intelligence at Pearl Harbor during conflicts. She's now at the Pentagon. I consider them all equal vets although only one of them fired a shot in anger. I thanked them today, and told them I wished they were in town so I could buy the beer. I was given thanks in return as well as their gratitude for always remembering them.
For all other vets on here, you have my thanks and appreciation as well.

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Not a vet myself, but brother in law served in Iraq in army. Another bro in law was on a submarine during Iraq/afghan conflicts. Sis in law was in naval intelligence at Pearl Harbor during conflicts. She's now at the Pentagon. I consider them all equal vets although only one of them fired a shot in anger. I thanked them today, and told them I wished they were in town so I could buy the beer. I was given thanks in return as well as their gratitude for always remembering them.
For all other vets on here, you have my thanks and appreciation as well.

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And all of them are vets. I spent most of my time on active duty and the guard serving on M1A1 tank. And while it took 4 of us working together as a crew to make that tank an effective fighting machine, it took far more people behind us doing their jobs as well or we'd have never been able to do what we did. The guys in the battalion trains kept our tank running, fuel tanks full, , radios working, food in our bellies, cared for all medical issues, and kept us supplied with everything we needed to live in the field. And behind them there was an unending chain of people from Iraq to Saudi Arabia all the way back here to the states that were involved in supporting us. The vast majority of these people never heard a shot fired in anger, but they still served their country. And for that they are vets and deserving of this country's thanks every bit as much as I am.

It never really comes up since I no longer wear a uniform. The only time I really hear about it is on Facebook around Veterans Day. I just hit the "like" button.

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And all of them are vets. I spent most of my time on active duty and the guard serving on M1A1 tank. And while it took 4 of us working together as a crew to make that tank an effective fighting machine, it took far more people behind us doing their jobs as well or we'd have never been able to do what we did. The guys in the battalion trains kept our tank running, fuel tanks full, , radios working, food in our bellies, cared for all medical issues, and kept us supplied with everything we needed to live in the field. And behind them there was an unending chain of people from Iraq to Saudi Arabia all the way back here to the states that were involved in supporting us. The vast majority of these people never heard a shot fired in anger, but they still served their country. And for that they are vets and deserving of this country's thanks every bit as much as I am. 

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I've become numb to most holidays in recent years, but veteran's day is one that I never forget. I'm more thankful today than I am on thanksgiving. It's easy to be thankful for what you have, but not so easy to be thankful for what you might not have if not for the actions of others.

I'm never sure what to say. Veterans should be appreciated ... but I don't feel worthy. I'm embarrassed.

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There was a WW2 veteran ..... I felt like I shouldn't even be sitting next to him. I feel like that is a veteran, not me (and I am a war veteran)

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Spaulding Smails - You don't think I respect what General George Custer did for America? He really was one of the true heroes deserving of our thanks. If it wasn't for him, the people of Southern Montana would all be speaking Crow

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Are you A. a frickin idiot or B. a troll??