I'd probably thank them for their service more around veterans day or just in a general context. Memorial day is about the fallen. I've seen better treatment f

I'd probably thank them for their service more around veterans day or just in a general context. Memorial day is about the fallen. I've seen better treatment for vets in the past few decades than in the past. Many Vietnam vets had absolutely terrible experiences coming home. You don't hear too much about that these days. As for ideals, a lot of that has been eroded by the policies and leaders from the inside. Moat of the people I know getting out got tired of the stuff happening internally.