[Scott19679]

I think it’s a personal choice. I was in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years. During the first 10 years, those of us in the military were generally ignored (post-Vietnam years), and that was fine with me. My remaining years in the military (post-Desert Storm) were just the opposite. When I was in uniform off-base I was frequently thanked or congratulated for my service. I found this to be embarrassing and off-putting. Of course I’ve known many Squids (what sailors call other sailors) who thoroughly enjoyed the attention. So, I’d say just give it a shot, but don’t feel you HAVE to express your appreciation. Just saying ‘hi’ would be cool.

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Name : Scott19679, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Pagan, Age : 43, City : Long Beach, State : CA, Country : United States, Occupation : defense technician, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,