To me, that if someone says 'Thank you for your service' to me, I'm always so grateful. You know, and most veterans, 99.9% of veterans are going to feel the same way." ...

If you are a veteran, regardless of when and where you served, you can take pride in your contribution to the defense of the United States over the past 247 years.

Dear Annie: Thank you for addressing this topic. As a veteran, I also used to wonder how to respond when thanked for my service, especially when I was traveling in uniform or pressed for time.