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humanodon · 4328 days ago · link · · parent · post: Stop thanking the troops for me: No, they don’t “protect our freedoms!” - Salon.com
I wondered if you'd find this, after having seen you mention that you'd served. I'm glad to get your perspective. This is along the lines of what I've heard veterans I know saying. If you don't mind me asking, why did you personally join?I am thanked for my service often and it has left me a little jaded, although I respect the sentiment and rarely doubt that it comes from a genuine place. I am worried that it's become a "bless you" type of response as with sneezing, and that people don't really know why they say it.