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KS Toronado

(17,215 posts) Thu Nov 11, 2021, 02:41 PM Nov 2021

One Veteran's response to "Thank You For Your Service" [View all]

...When people say thank you for your service, I reply: " I was drafted. But I would do it again for you"
Was in my local paper today under the "Ask Amy" column, offshoot of Ann Landers.
I can't say this because I joined, '71-'73 US Army 11B

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One Veteran's response to "Thank You For Your Service" [View all] KS Toronado Nov 2021 OP

That's in the same spirit as JFK's response to being called a WWII hero: rsdsharp Nov 2021 #1

I usually just say, "Thank you for noticing" and keep on walking... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #2

A retired army colonel friend of mine responds: Gruenemann Nov 2021 #3

Best reply I've heard this year EYESORE 9001 Nov 2021 #4

My response is: "Thanks, but if I hadn't enlisted, I'd have been drafted, MineralMan Nov 2021 #5

I hated it as a wingnut meme started by Shrub-CHEENEE during the Iraq Attack UTUSN Nov 2021 #6