How to thank a soldier? - Yada, Yada, Yada

mom2hungryjack · 05-17-07, 09:58 AM

This question goes out to all our military wives and servicemen/women out there. I am so eternally grateful to all of the sacrifices you are all making for our country. Whenever I see a soldier in uniform I always want to run up to them and just say "Thank you for your service. I really appreciate it." Is that appropriate? If you were walking around in uniform would you welcome such an intrusion or would it annoy you? I saw a man in military uniform the other day picking up his daughter at daycare and I really wanted to thank him but I wasn't sure if that was rude to bother him. What are your thoughts?

~Cara

crpmdg7881 · 05-17-07, 10:00 AM

I have wondered the same thing...good question!

keagsmommy · 05-17-07, 10:05 AM

OK you made me cry. . . . honestly in this day & age it means ALOT when someone comes up to you. So no im not offended nor his hubby !!!! Isnt it nice when someone tells you what a good job your doing as mommy, wife, co-worker, etc. Its the same, puts a smile on your face & lets you know that there is someone that cares

HUGE props to all our service men/women & ESP you wives !!!!!

I cant thank you all enough & you are in my prayers DAILY !!!! {{{HUGS}}}

OOOOO-RAH !!!!

mamatomooandmr.man · 05-17-07, 10:19 AM

Cara I have a lump in my throat reading through your post. I would think that the majority of Military Men and Women would welcome your Thanks. I know my DH would. Sometimes their job is thankless and not recognized so I know they would appreciate the recognition. I also agree with Jill it is nice when you are told that you are doing a good job and thanked.
As a military wife I really appreciate all of the support I have gotten on this board. You recognize the sacrafices that our families make, you give us prayers when they are needed, you lend an ear when we are so frustrated, tired and sad. So thank you to all who have been there for us.

mom2hungryjack · 05-17-07, 10:24 AM

Aw, thanks girls and I really mean THANK YOU! I'm kicking myself now for being shy and not telling the serviceman (is that even the right word? soldier?) how thankful I am. Well hopefully I'll see him again. And next time I see another person in military dress I WILL go up and say THANK YOU!

keagsmommy · 05-17-07, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mamatomoo

Cara I have a lump in my throat reading through your post. I would think that the majority of Military Men and Women would welcome your Thanks. I know my DH would. Sometimes their job is thankless and not recognized so I know they would appreciate the recognition. I also agree with Jill it is nice when you are told that you are doing a good job and thanked.
As a military wife I really appreciate all of the support I have gotten on this board. You recognize the sacrafices that our families make, you give us prayers when they are needed, you lend an ear when we are so frustrated, tired and sad. So thank you to all who have been there for us.

I second that . . . THANKS !!!!

Cara ~ servicemen is the right word !!!

When you are speaking of them as a whole.

♥Pinky♥ · 05-17-07, 02:47 PM

I totally agree with Jill and Leigh. If someone came up and thanked my husband, I would probably cry! I also agree with Leigh about the support I've received from this board when I vented recently...I really appreciate the support and thank you!

tiffany · 05-17-07, 04:09 PM

That is awesome. My psuedo mom's son comes home tomorrow after nine months in Iraq. I can't wait to give him a big hug and tell him THANK YOU!

Elena · 05-17-07, 04:28 PM

I'm driving to SD in about 5 minutes to give my BF Sandra a huge hug and a thank you. She deploys this Sunday.

MummatoSandG · 05-17-07, 04:30 PM

Cara i'm with you, I am always saying thank you to our men and women in service. Heck even when I see the local fire fighters grocery shopping I always say thank you. Because when it comes down to it, they are the ones risking their own lives. They are the ones in that split second, who make the choice to run into a burning building. Sometimes they shrug it off, like "well thats my job" but someday they could be saving my little ones.

keagsmommy · 05-17-07, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Squishys_mom

I'm driving to SD in about 5 minutes to give my BF Sandra a huge hug and a thank you. She deploys this Sunday.

Give her an extra one for me I got chills thinking about it

She will b in my prayers & tell her THANKS !!!

LovinMy2Boys · 05-17-07, 06:25 PM

I too appreciate all of the sacrifices our servicemen, servicewomen and their families make everyday.

Here is a link to a site I have used before that sends postage paid postcards overseas with your message.

http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

05-17-07, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mom2hungryjack Finally KNOCKED UP!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,986 Thanks: 164 Thanked 75 Times in 73 Posts	How to thank a soldier? This question goes out to all our military wives and servicemen/women out there. I am so eternally grateful to all of the sacrifices you are all making for our country. Whenever I see a soldier in uniform I always want to run up to them and just say "Thank you for your service. I really appreciate it." Is that appropriate? If you were walking around in uniform would you welcome such an intrusion or would it annoy you? I saw a man in military uniform the other day picking up his daughter at daycare and I really wanted to thank him but I wasn't sure if that was rude to bother him. What are your thoughts? ~Cara __________________ Cara ~ Mommy to Jack and my Little Diva Lucy Crane Photography

05-17-07, 10:00 AM	#2
crpmdg7881 Loyal Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,054 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Mood:	Re: How to thank a soldier? I have wondered the same thing...good question! __________________ Candice Wife to Mike 5/25/02 Mom to Aiden 7/19/05 Kale James due 12/05/08

05-17-07, 10:05 AM	#3
keagsmommy you know its the PEOPLE in life that matter NOT the places Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 18,407 Thanks: 45 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to thank a soldier? OK you made me cry. . . . honestly in this day & age it means ALOT when someone comes up to you. So no im not offended nor his hubby !!!! Isnt it nice when someone tells you what a good job your doing as mommy, wife, co-worker, etc. Its the same, puts a smile on your face & lets you know that there is someone that cares HUGE props to all our service men/women & ESP you wives !!!!! I cant thank you all enough & you are in my prayers DAILY !!!! {{{HUGS}}} OOOOO-RAH !!!! __________________ "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid"

05-17-07, 10:19 AM	#4
mamatomooandmr.man Loves her beautiful babies Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,329 Thanks: 190 Thanked 61 Times in 53 Posts My Mood:	Re: How to thank a soldier? Cara I have a lump in my throat reading through your post. I would think that the majority of Military Men and Women would welcome your Thanks. I know my DH would. Sometimes their job is thankless and not recognized so I know they would appreciate the recognition. I also agree with Jill it is nice when you are told that you are doing a good job and thanked. As a military wife I really appreciate all of the support I have gotten on this board. You recognize the sacrafices that our families make, you give us prayers when they are needed, you lend an ear when we are so frustrated, tired and sad. So thank you to all who have been there for us.

05-17-07, 10:24 AM	#5
mom2hungryjack Finally KNOCKED UP!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,986 Thanks: 164 Thanked 75 Times in 73 Posts	Re: How to thank a soldier? Aw, thanks girls and I really mean THANK YOU! I'm kicking myself now for being shy and not telling the serviceman (is that even the right word? soldier?) how thankful I am. Well hopefully I'll see him again. And next time I see another person in military dress I WILL go up and say THANK YOU! __________________ Cara ~ Mommy to Jack and my Little Diva Lucy Crane Photography

05-17-07, 02:47 PM	#7
♥Pinky♥ used to be Mom2Jayden-n-Jackson Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to thank a soldier? I totally agree with Jill and Leigh. If someone came up and thanked my husband, I would probably cry! I also agree with Leigh about the support I've received from this board when I vented recently...I really appreciate the support and thank you! __________________ Carrie, mommy to Jayden 7/09/05 Jackson 3/25/07 Baby (thinking PINK!) EDD 4/11/09

05-17-07, 04:09 PM	#8
tiffany says what she means and means what she says. Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,573 Thanks: 166 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Re: How to thank a soldier? That is awesome. My psuedo mom's son comes home tomorrow after nine months in Iraq. I can't wait to give him a big hug and tell him THANK YOU! __________________ Julian 7/11/97 Maiyah 7/7/05

05-17-07, 04:28 PM	#9
Elena Jimmy Fallon's the MAN!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,086 Thanks: 49 Thanked 87 Times in 76 Posts My Mood:	Re: How to thank a soldier? I'm driving to SD in about 5 minutes to give my BF Sandra a huge hug and a thank you. She deploys this Sunday. __________________

05-17-07, 04:30 PM	#10
MummatoSandG I ship dead bodies worldwide using DHL! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern NH Posts: 5,816 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to thank a soldier? Cara i'm with you, I am always saying thank you to our men and women in service. Heck even when I see the local fire fighters grocery shopping I always say thank you. Because when it comes down to it, they are the ones risking their own lives. They are the ones in that split second, who make the choice to run into a burning building. Sometimes they shrug it off, like "well thats my job" but someday they could be saving my little ones. __________________ "FAITH sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"

05-17-07, 06:25 PM	#12
LovinMy2Boys Yada, Yada, Yada Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8,071 Thanks: 171 Thanked 111 Times in 90 Posts My Mood:	Re: How to thank a soldier? I too appreciate all of the sacrifices our servicemen, servicewomen and their families make everyday. Here is a link to a site I have used before that sends postage paid postcards overseas with your message. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html __________________ April