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Thank you for your service!

Christians and other religious followers quibble over which “holiday” is more holy – Easter or Christmas?

Veterans quibble over whether Memorial Day or Veterans Day is more significant?

(Veterans Day honors everybody who wore a uniform, while Memorial Day honors those who paid the “ultimate price”.)

“Thank you for your service” is a polite courtesy, but some of us consider it trite and hollow.

When we were young and well-muscled with short hair, we would have loved that trite and hollow expression.

Today, we are happy for the younger veterans – they deserve the all respect and appreciation we didn’t get!