It's always awkward to respond to it, too. Like, my service sucked. Don't thank me because I was poor and needed a job and healthcare, lol. Most of the people I was in didn't give a shit about patriotism. We just wanted to not starve to death and go to college.

[–] diskmaster23@lemmy.one 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Like 10-15 years ago, I contacted the air force to join and become an officer (I have a degree). I wanted to do a gs-1102 job. The recruiter asked why I wanted to join. I said for a job. They said no, they wanted patriots. Guy, ask service members, they aren't there to "serve their country," they are there for a job.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

I once got a call back about a job I applied to online informing me I’d have to commission as an officer in the Air Force for it, but that they really liked my resume. It was awkward af because I had rejected the Air Force industrial complex but it met my ethics (it was something like an environmental engineering role), but I had to inform them that as I’m hard of hearing I’m ineligible for the military. Sucks, I really could’ve used the stability, permanent health insurance, pension, and free extra college…

[–] SlapnutsGT@lemmy.world 8 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It’s very awkward for me especially since I was only an electrician fixing lighthouses, I wasn’t getting shot at overseas or anything.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

Hey man, lighthouses serve a pretty important function. Cut yourself some slack

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 16 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I watched a documentary at a film festival a few years ago about a Vietnam vet, who was there for the premiere and took questions from the audience afterwards. The vet mentioned how much he hated hearing "thank you for your service" all the time. Another Vietnam vet stood up and asked him a question, and the first vet started off his answer with "thank you for your service".

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

No he's right. We hate it, but shitty people also use it as a litmus test.

[–] diskmaster23@lemmy.one 5 points 14 hours ago

😂😂

[–] RacoonVegetable@reddthat.com 23 points 21 hours ago

Thank you for your service 🫡

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 27 points 23 hours ago

Thank you so much for your service

[–] sOlitude24k@lemmy.myserv.one -1 points 19 hours ago

o7 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤮🤮🤮