Younger veterans feel uncomfortable when told thank you for service: Poll
A majority of younger veterans said they feel uncomfortable when they are told “thank you for your service,” a new poll found.
Ahead of Veterans Day on Saturday, a survey found disparities between young military members and their older counterparts in how they prefer to be recognized for their service.
Among younger military members and veterans — age 18 to 29 — 70 percent said they feel uncomfortable or awkward when they are thanked for their service. Only 24 percent of older members, 65 years and up, say the same, the Endeavor Analytics and YouGov poll found.
“This data shows that military service members and our veterans want Americans to go beyond small talk to connect with them on a deeper level, including learning more about their service, honoring each veteran’s service in ways in which they feel comfortable talking about it,” Robert F. Whittle Jr., retired Army major general and United Services Automobile Association (USAA) chief of staff, said in a statement.
It's a weird thing to do. The lionization of the military is unhealthy for a democracy.
Thank a teacher, doctor, scientist or firefighter instead.
Don't forget postal workers!
Also sanitization workers. We shouldn't underestimate the importance of keepings things clean, have the sewage running, or taking our trash.
They truly are the thin brown line.
streets and sans is my heroes
Thank you for not going postal!
And tip them for Christmas!
Read this first: https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22349/html/cover_025.htm
TLDR they can’t accept more than $20.
They can't accept cash or cash equivalents of any amount. They can only accept gifts valued at less than $20.
TLDR: it's a single paragraph.
Eh I gave him $20 cash last year. I'll write him a check for $19
Grocery stockers. Janitors. Maintenance personnel. HVAC servicefolks.
Convenience store workers are the true heroes under fire.
I'm a volunteer firefighter. When i first met my neighbour(an american who was previously in their army no less) he said "thank you for your service" upon learning this. I can confirm that I also felt awkward as fuck hearing that phrase.