Family of or Police/Military personnel...when you're in public
#81
Originally Posted by quilting cat
It's never wrong to just smile or say "Thank you for your service". Whether I get a reply or not, I feel better!
#82
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
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I think it is just horrible that our service men and women have to use their own money for food when traveling & I have heard they have to pay for their own travel ticket. Everything they give to our country to keep us safe this is just shameful ,
#83
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I think it's an infringement on someone's privacy to interrupt dinner just because they are wearing a uniform and would not find it appropriate. I find those kinds of displays generally awkward.
I am ex-Navy, my six brothers are all ex-Navy and ex-Air Force, my son is ex-Army, my daughter is ex-Air Force. All my ex-husbands were military too, and all our parents including the women were Service too.
There is no misunderstanding in this family of what recognition for military service means.
No reason to make a display of it, just walk by and say "Thank you so much" and everyone around knows exactly what you mean. Maybe shake a hand, maybe not.
Additionally, after the hurricanes ripped through here, Katrina and Rita, all the locals made a point of thanking all the energy service and phone service and cell service and police and fire and construction folks who came down here to recover us.
And I have never gotten anything but a smile and a nod or a "Thank you" in return.
Thank you is always correct.
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#84
Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I am ex-Navy, my six brothers are all ex-Navy and ex-Air Force, my son is ex-Army, my daughter is ex-Air Force. All my ex-husbands were military too, and all our parents including the women were Service too.
#85
Originally Posted by burnsk
Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I am ex-Navy, my six brothers are all ex-Navy and ex-Air Force, my son is ex-Army, my daughter is ex-Air Force. All my ex-husbands were military too, and all our parents including the women were Service too.
#86
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pahrump,NV via the world !
Posts: 277
As the neice, sister, wife, mother, Aunt, Grandmother of military vets, I pledged to myself after 9/11 thst anytime I see a military or police officer in uniform I would quickly Thank them and tell them that I very greatly appreciaate their sercive to all of us and will continue to pray for their safety every day. I don't offer to shake handss with them unless I can obviously not akward for them. The Thank yous and warm smiles I have received,,,,oh my !
#87
TODAY my hubby shipped out (so he was in FULL gear). As we all walked through the airport Not one person said anything to us (It could have been because we were CRYING). I love it when someone thanks my hubby for his service and it means sooo much to my kids to hear it because it makes our sacrifice a little easier knowing that the people he is going to serve/protect (Americans) appreciate what we all go through. I had an older man come up to my kids a few weeks back and say "Thank you for YOUR service to our Country. I know its not easy lending us your Daddy!" I will NEVER forget that. My kids are 10 & 11 yrs old and I KNOW they were THRILLED to hear it.
As a military family we hear a TON of negative about the military, so anytime someone takes a moment to say Thank You it is VERY much appreciated.
PS please pray for my hubby. Thanks, Lisa
As a military family we hear a TON of negative about the military, so anytime someone takes a moment to say Thank You it is VERY much appreciated.
PS please pray for my hubby. Thanks, Lisa
#88
Originally Posted by dettonlisas
TODAY my hubby shipped out (so he was in FULL gear).
PS please pray for my hubby. Thanks, Lisa
PS please pray for my hubby. Thanks, Lisa
#89
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pahrump,NV via the world !
Posts: 277
Hi Judy, Service people only pay for their own travel if they are on personal leave. The Govt pays for ALL duty related travel. Each of them also get a food allowance each month in their checks. Did u know the bigest misconception is that they don't havee to pay taxes ! They do !saraaev
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