So now saying ‘thank you for your service’ is considered bad form, or is that the opinion of just a few, like this one person? We had a whole generation from Vietnam who did not get treated very well upon their return, and some remain bitter about it to this day. I don’t overdo the ‘thanks’ if the vet in question is busy doing something else. We Americans tend to veer on being friendly anyway. Is that really such a bad thing? I don’t think so.
“Long past time for US Citizens to start keeping video and film track of these jihadi gyrations. As armed citizenry, we must be prepared ...”
Amen brother. Our Vietnam vets were poorly treated compared to those of other conflicts. Therefore, I make it a point to indeed thank them for their service and also mention our nation still has an unpaid debt to them. I could care less whether anyone either on this forum, or the public at large thinks in bad form.
I wore at uniform many years ago as well, but my service pales in comparison to those who fought communists back in the 50s - early 70s. These are the vets who may have saved me from having to fight communists in the 80s and early 90s. I’m forever grateful to them.
People don’t usually thank police officers, warrant officers, or search & rescue personnel for their service. And if they do it’s certainly not every time they eat out or go shopping.
Don’t they deserve to be showered with trendy service slogans for a job they get paid for and benefits from, too??