Although your right and I agree, Firemen, Police, Military, Coast Guard etc etc in general are hero's. It's just to bad they have to deal with this attitude from time to time. (except of course when it's PC and convenient to praise them only during a time of need, 911, desert shield/storm, etc)
But again, no matter what your "Freeper FReshness date" may say... Welcome.
It's a rite of passage.