Do you say "thanks for your service" when someone tells you they have served in the military?

A fellow vet usually says "If you ever need to talk, I'm there for you."

i appreciate the people who stand with me to better the world

I am very respectful towards the military. VERY.

I say more along the line of: No thanks for serving, no thanks for murdering innocent people on 'my' and 'the rest of this countrys' behalf, and all because the person(s) 'running it' decide to wage war/invasion.

Fighting back is defensive. As offense, it is immoral.
If I have to tell somebody murder (even for hire, that's what militants are) is wrong, then those people have a mental disorder.

As a veteran yes. Especially POW, Purple Heart and any of the major medals for valor.

Honestly, no. I've never heard of that, most of the time I ignore it or say something like "Oh, that's cool/sucks/I'm here for you man" depending on the situation. I don't really feel comfortable thanking them for risking their lives for something I think is stupid and or wrong. It just wouldn't be sincere.

2 of my brother in-laws are ex marines,1 a lifer, the other 12 years, my uncles all fought in ww2, don't know of any who didn't, but no i never even talked to any of them about it, let alone thank them, i feel if you wanted to be in the military, now..good for you, while i ..if i had children, would tell them, don't you even think about it, we are not in afganistan, iraq and libya, for a justified reason..this was a false flag attack, by the CIA and the mossad..and i would not want my kids fighting for the federal reserve corporation, the rothschilds and the state of israel..again libya the same, now syria, and soon iran..of course under NATO, with the UN stamp of approval

Unless I know what they did. They could have raped and murdered children for fun for all I know. Aka. The kill squad.

I also served in the military, so it seems a strange to thank someone for doing what I believe all Americans should do. Through the military or volunteerism of some sort, I believe we should all commit to service.

I really don't...........

grew up a military brat and my nephew now serves.....my biggest regret is not serving myself actually, my parents pushed me not too afraid of the bad direction the military was taking at the time

sometimes usually i discuss that my son also served and my ex daughte in law. and other people i know.

i've made it a habit in my old age. i live and work near a huge air force base and do construction work...i try to never miss the opportunity...i served once myself and the very few times i was thanked are times i will remember forever

They deserve it

YES, Because no one thanked us in our home coming days.. Less you call being spit on and called baby killers, some kind of thanks? TODAY WE MUST NOT FORGET ALL THOSE THAT SERVED OUR COUNTRY.. PAST OR PRESENT.. THANK YOU...

Especially as people say it to me. The thing is more people say it to me now than when I first got out in the 80s

Every single time! I am thankful to have the opportunity I have because they fought to protect it!

Yes if they are in uniform.

but i should my cousin was in the marines

Never met anybody like that yet..

i'm 4 yrs served in the brittish army

God Bless You Too Mate.. You served for Freedom, God, Country and Queen.. I Salute You..

I am a vet and wear a hat that says so, I'm out in the public every day and most days someone tells me thank you and we shake hands and keep going our ways, That is about all we need to do, It makes me very proud for someone to notice. Even more so when this person is young or under 20 years old. One thing that I would like to see is the draft coming back. Everybody would have to serve 1 1/2 to 2 years in the service after high school. there would be less crime and more respect for our fellow citizens.

And thanks to all you vets out there

Sgt. Don

when i meet one, yes,i am thakful for their service.

The military is a career choice,if they were drafted, yes.

Yes. Absolutely. And if I see them in uniform I will approach them and thank them. And if I see them in a bar, in uniform, I will buy them a round.

And anytime I see a person in a military or naval uniform.

all the time.

Always!

I taught my son to say thank you whenever he see's a soldier. It always makes them smile.

I usually do. My dads in the CG, and he always taught me to appreciate the people who are in the military.

Especially those who faught in world war two and the falklands.

Where are you from? The U.S. or England?

UK

Yes, the old ones from WW-11 and Korean War.. I shake their hand and I always Thank Them.. Makes Them Smile and Their The Day.. :^)

Not all deseve it.

Why do you say that?

And I am a vet also,If you have and enjoy freedom thank a vet not nobama..