Yeah, maybe it's because I've got a lot of friends & coworkers that served or are active, but I just don't get the whole thanking thing. It's just another perfu

Yeah, maybe it's because I've got a lot of friends & coworkers that served or are active, but I just don't get the whole thanking thing. It's just another perfunctory statement. I've kind of come around to the idea that asking some questions about the person's experience, and letting them tell some of their favorite stories is usually a better way of showing appreciation, even if it isn't openly stated. Everyone likes to be heard, and it's a rare veteran that doesn't have a bag of moving / funny stories to tell about being in the military, so everyone gets something out of it.