Dear Annie: Veterans say how they respond when they’re thanked for their service
DEAR ANNIE: I absolutely loved your response to “Wondering Vet.” As a former military member myself, I also found it challenging to respond when people thanked me for my service. Eventually, I settled on saying, “Thank you, it was an honor and a privilege to serve,” and now it feels so natural and comfortable to reply this way. -- Navy Vet
Dear Annie: Hartfelt responses from veterans
Dear Annie: The best response I ever received when thanking someone for their service was: “Thank you, you were worth it.” It was such a powerful and touching response. Whenever I meet a Vietnam veteran, I always thank them for their service and say, “Welcome home.”
Dear Annie: Heartfelt responses from veterans
I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you
Dear Annie: Veterans offer advice on how to respond to thanks for service
I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with. Below are some examples.
Dear Annie: ‘Thank you for your service’ and how veterans respond
Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with.
Dear Annie: Veterans share their responses
In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane shares multiple letters from veterans on how they respond to those thanking them for their service.
Dear Annie: Veterans share heartwarming responses to kind words of thanks
Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with. Below are some examples. Dear Annie: I absolutely loved your response to “Wondering Vet.
Dear Annie: How veterans found ways to respond to ‘Thank you for your service’
"As a former military member myself, I also found it challenging to respond when people thanked me for my service." ...
Dear Annie: My elderly mother can’t sell her house because my hoarding brother won’t remove his stuff
My mother and brother have a toxic, codependent relationship. He frequently alludes to suicide whenever she pushes him to ...
Dear Annie: Should I secretly go behind son’s back to have a relationship with toddler who isn’t even my grandson
I’m almost willing to secretly go behind everyone’s back and try to have a relationship as his “Gramma.” After all, he is ...
Dear Annie: My hoarder brother is trapping our mother
My elderly mother bought a house on the West Coast to be near my younger brother and me after my father passed away a few years ago. She had always relied on my father to ...
Dear Annie: I ghosted a friend
Dear Annie: I am, I confess, guilty of ghosting a friend. I used to talk to her daily and had meals with her and her child. I ...
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Dear Annie: I ghosted my friend to protect my sanity
Dear Annie: I am, I confess, guilty of ghosting a friend. I used to talk to her daily and had meals with her and her ...
Dear Annie: Connecting with an old flame, but there are red flags everywhere
When I was 17 years old, I met a lovely guy here in Canada. We met through a mutual acquaintance. Unfortunately, due to ...
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Dear Annie: Entitled son-in-law ‘maximizes’ family vacations that he doesn’t pay for
DEAR ANNIE: Every year, my wife and I take our grown kids and their spouses on nice vacations. We’ve flown them business ...
Dear Annie: Feeling forgotten
Dear Annie: I’ve seen several letters from grandmothers who feel hurt, and often, the daughters-in-law are blamed for this, ...
Dear Annie: Concerned daughter is running out of options to free mom living with hoarder brother
Her mom shares a home with brother that suffers from mental health issues. Is there anyway to free her from this burden?