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I just began seeing a guy who is in the army reserves (was active previously). Even though I won't be able to see him, I want to recognize him tomorrow on Veteran's day. I feel like saying "thank you for your service" seems a little impersonal. Any other ideas on how to recognize his work?
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I just began seeing a guy who is in the army reserves (was active previously). Even though I won't be able to see him, I want to recognize him tomorrow on Veteran's day. I feel like saying "thank you for your service" seems a little impersonal. Any other ideas on how to recognize his work?
I'm a veteran myself, and thank you for your service is just fine.
Maybe "Happy Veterans Day." The problems with "Thank you for your service" include that it is trite and over-worn to the point of patent phoniness. Also that in so many cases, the services that soldiers are most interested in are the ones being provided to them -- a paycheck, housing, health care, education benefits, and so on. We of course do need an ordered and disciplined military, and they may at times be asked to do difficult things, but the notion that the act of enlistment can turn "people" into "heroes" is about as Pollyanna-ish as it gets.
It wont be a happy veterans day, for many veterans for many different reasons. For a veteran who just lost a spouse and making funeral arrangements, a veteran who is seriously ill, a veteran in surgery, a homeless veteran, a veteran in crisis, and many other reason. But, in spite of all theses situations, you can still say thank you for your service. As a vet, I get it all the time, it's fine and it doesn't bother me.
Thank you for your service is fine. Though many of us never hear the words period. I nearly flipped one day at a gym. Someone I knew casually at that gym, actually came up to me and spoke those words. I don't live in that city anymore, but have never forgot that person on Veterans Day. It is a very nice feeling to be remembered. When you see that Veteran I'm sure your words will be very comforting.
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