Dear Annie: Veterans share replies they use when thanked for their service
I’ve been retired from the Navy Seabees for 24 years now, and like many others, I also struggled with how to respond when thanked for my service. About 18 years ago, one of my brothers (who also served in the Navy) shared a response he had heard from a Marine: “It was an honor to serve you.
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: 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 say how they respond when they’re thanked for their service
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,
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: 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.
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