Guys, I don't normally post stuff like this but it kinda hit home with living here in middle ga. Also with having my g/f's brother in Iraq... The Gratitude Campaign
www.gratitudecampaign.org
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Awesome, I make it a point, in fact I go out of my way to thank men/women in uniform. It is amazing what simply shaking a hand and saying thank you will do.
Bravo, rep sent
Bravo, rep sent
Why not normally post stuff like this? These are the types of posts that actually help this world be a better place.
Rep worthy post.
Thanks for blessing me with it.
My only problem with this is not everyone in uniform is fighting for our country. I wouldn't say thank you to anyone unless I knew they served!
You don't have to literally fight to serve this country. The men and women on the front line need the expertise of those that aren't on the front line for it to all work.
On that note - there are many people in this country that serve others everyday that never wear a uniform and also deserve a 'thank you'.
Soldiers are among my heroes.
But there are also everyday people out there that are making huge differences in the world as well that people never recognize. A 'thank you' is in order.
V - she is works everyday to help keep our cities safe. Do people thank her for her service? Or is it just her job. Look at Amy - working in an ER - look at how many lives she touches - they spit on her and call her names when they are drunk - ... how many times do people look her in the eyes and say 'thank you'?
Most of us all do 'something' to make a difference. But do most of us really feel thankful? Do we sincerely tell people . . . 'thank you'?
In 2008, I plan on making 'thank you' an even larger part of my vocabulary.
What? I saw a news broadcast i dunno how long ago with a guy dressed in uniform infiltrate a funeral undetected, he was medaled up and proceeded to march as if he were some sort of veteran and knew these people. There is more than one case of this.
Thats kinda close to home for me there. I mean your veiws are your veiws and I'm not gonna bash ya for it. I could say alot but I'm not feeling well.
Talkin about impersonators? People just wearing the uniform but not actually in the military?
I don't think that people impersonating soldiers is really what this thread is all about Dane. No offense meant to you in saying that.
Sorry man. I don't mean to come off sounding rude. I give respect where it is due and I'm not saying soldiers don't deserve our thanks but you won't catch me telling a stranger thank you just because he's in uniform.
Ohhh I'm picking up what you're puttin down now. No worries.
Maybe I'm confused? I thought that gratitude site was saying you should thank a soldier in passing because he's a soldier?I don't think that people impersonating soldiers is really what this thread is all about Dane. No offense meant to you in saying that.
How about you err on the side of caution, and go ahead and give them a thank you anyway? For every one fake jackass, there's a million who really did.
I got the shit kicked out of me a few years ago by a bunch of squadie strangers in a pub, just because I was English and they were Welsh. Certainly wouldn't thank that particular bunch of dick heads simply because they are in the army.
It's fucked up when people think they're automatically better than you because they're serving their country.
He didn't get his ass kicked because they were in the army and he wasn't. He got his ass kicked because they were Welsh and he wasn't. They just happened to be in the army.
So much for the spirit of gratitude in this thread. 
So much for the spirit of gratitude in this thread.
I agree with your earlier point, there are many other people as well as people in the army who are worthy of our gratitude, I just don't personally walk up to a stranger and thank them based on their uniform.
