to ask questions about the military or veterans issues ... Nate asks:I’ve heard “thank you for your service” gets annoying. Is there a fairly common platitude from civilians that soldiers ...

Dear Readers: I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with.

"Taking an interest in a veteran's story about their time in the military is one way to engage beyond just saying thank you for your service," CVN CEO and president Dr. Anthony Hassan said.

All I want to do is say thank you to a stranger; I’m in a cold sweat. “Are you on your way to work?” I ask casually and earnestly. “Yeah. I work at the military base.” He responds.

All told, half of the 1,639 veterans and military personnel surveyed said “Thank you for your service” makes them feel downright “uncomfortable or awkward.” That number, however ...

Director Jason Hall, actor Miles Teller and army vet Adam Schumann discuss "Thank You For Your Service." (WTOP/Jason Fraley) WASHINGTON — We’ve all told the troops at some point ...

So, it is up to us. We need to respond to "Thank you for your service" by starting a dialog about what it means to serve in the military. We need to convey the good experiences and the bad.