Gratitude Campaign (Please Look) - Military Pride

BuckeyeAGF · 08-18-2009, 08:45 AM

While I am no longer in a military relationship, I still support our troops and wish them safety. My office is right down the street from an Army recruiting office and right next to a popular lunch spot. I CONSTANTLY see men in ACUs walk by. I'm always tempted to say thank you for their efforts and I have had experience knowing a little of what they go through, but I always chicken out and I'm silent. Well a friend just sent this to me in an email and I thought it was great.

(Sorry if this is old news... I'm a little behind the times

)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo

@bby · 08-18-2009, 08:52 AM

thats so great thanks for sharing

BuckeyeAGF · 08-18-2009, 08:56 AM

no problem! i hope others like it

BuckeyeAGF · 08-18-2009, 09:38 AM

Nicki082106 · 08-18-2009, 09:48 AM

I always feel the same way even with DF being in the military. And I've seen this before, but a long while back. I've done it since.. Everytime I remember at least.

Thanks for sharing

MarinesWife09 · 08-18-2009, 10:25 AM

Hey, thanks for that. It's the first time I seen it.

Geotech · 08-18-2009, 11:28 AM

The question is on how many service members are actually well versed in said sign and or program. I used to hate people coming up and thanking me for my service, it was awkward because I did not do anything signifigant, I was a weekend warrior. Occasionally people will do it to J again, awkward via the fact that he chose his career, and deploying is part of the job and he gets paid well for it, plus it's the space invasion factor of such encounters.

jen1982 · 08-18-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Geotech

The question is on how many service members are actually well versed in said sign and or program. I used to hate people coming up and thanking me for my service, it was awkward because I did not do anything signifigant, I was a weekend warrior. Occasionally people will do it to J again, awkward via the fact that he chose his career, and deploying is part of the job and he gets paid well for it, plus it's the space invasion factor of such encounters.

My dad was active duty for 26 years and my husband has been for the past 4 1/2 and they both feel awkward as hell when stuff like that happens. The space invasion factor is a HUGE pain to both of them. Not all service members feel like they should be thanked, most of the ones I know actually prefer not to be.

rad sugar · 08-18-2009, 03:48 PM

the "thank you" issue is interesting... honestly, i think it can be awkward for both ppl... and i guess thats what the whole point of something the "gratitude campaign" seems to be. a way for ppl to thank service members without engaging in conversation or invading their space.

i don't really go up to service personnel and thank them... but if someone in uniform in public (like an airport, etc, ...once this happened in a macdonald's in boston - dominique was there with me

) approaches me and has a conversation or says "hi" - before i walk away i'll say "thanks for your service." no big deal. it just feel appropriate to say maybe? idk.

rad sugar · 08-18-2009, 03:51 PM

yup! looky what the website says...

The Story of How it all got started

For the past several years as I've been traveling around the country, I've been approaching Soldiers in airports and thanking them for serving for us. On several occasions I have noticed that it felt a little awkward for both of us. There are several reasons, some of which I am even just now learning as I produce this film and talk to more Service Men & Women and Veterans. But they have always appreciated being thanked, and I have always felt better having expressed my gratitude.

I started to think that it would be nice if civilians had a gesture or sign that they could use to say "thank you" quickly and easily without even having to approach. I did some research and found the sign that we are now using.

Is this limited to the military? Not at all. If you look around you I'm sure that you'll find lots of people who are serving their communities, from local to global. If you appreciate their service, give them a sign. Say "thank you from the bottom of my heart."

-Scott Truitt, FOUNDER, The Gratitude Campaign

http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/story.php

08-18-2009, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
BuckeyeAGF No Longer a Military SO, But Still Lovin' On MSOS Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7,579 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 13%	Gratitude Campaign (Please Look) While I am no longer in a military relationship, I still support our troops and wish them safety. My office is right down the street from an Army recruiting office and right next to a popular lunch spot. I CONSTANTLY see men in ACUs walk by. I'm always tempted to say thank you for their efforts and I have had experience knowing a little of what they go through, but I always chicken out and I'm silent. Well a friend just sent this to me in an email and I thought it was great. (Sorry if this is old news... I'm a little behind the times ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo __________________ My blood runs scarlet and gray. Court and I were separated at birth

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@bby We kicked Deployments ass together :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ours:Western PA :) Posts: 2,616 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 34% Longevity: 12%	thats so great thanks for sharing __________________ may the lord watch between you and me while we are apart Genesis 31:49

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BuckeyeAGF No Longer a Military SO, But Still Lovin' On MSOS Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7,579 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 74% Longevity: 13%	no problem! i hope others like it __________________ My blood runs scarlet and gray. Court and I were separated at birth

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Nicki082106 Marine fiance Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: [Me] Olcott, NY [Him] Camp Pendleton, CA Posts: 1,567 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 56% Longevity: 18%	I always feel the same way even with DF being in the military. And I've seen this before, but a long while back. I've done it since.. Everytime I remember at least. Thanks for sharing __________________ Let's go BUFFALOSABRES!!

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08-18-2009, 10:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
MarinesWife09 Bride-To-Be Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Me: Maryland Him: Parris Island Basic Training Posts: 1,815 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 7% Longevity: 6%	Hey, thanks for that. It's the first time I seen it. __________________ Lovin my October Wifeys: AML7609,USMCgirl09,Lynz91,Adriannelrh,Megatron *My Wifeys 'Ashnicjon, 'sweetDREAms', Bonita_Soldier, SgtLinnell'sGirl TayreehBagkur is my Hot Lovey*

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Geotech We shall not sleep, though poppies grow; In Flander's fields Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,979 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 75% Longevity: 19%	The question is on how many service members are actually well versed in said sign and or program. I used to hate people coming up and thanking me for my service, it was awkward because I did not do anything signifigant, I was a weekend warrior. Occasionally people will do it to J again, awkward via the fact that he chose his career, and deploying is part of the job and he gets paid well for it, plus it's the space invasion factor of such encounters. __________________

08-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
rad sugar deployment one is so done! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: me: bfe, florida. him: k-bay, hawaii. Posts: 7,071 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 54% Longevity: 14%	the "thank you" issue is interesting... honestly, i think it can be awkward for both ppl... and i guess thats what the whole point of something the "gratitude campaign" seems to be. a way for ppl to thank service members without engaging in conversation or invading their space. i don't really go up to service personnel and thank them... but if someone in uniform in public (like an airport, etc, ...once this happened in a macdonald's in boston - dominique was there with me ) approaches me and has a conversation or says "hi" - before i walk away i'll say "thanks for your service." no big deal. it just feel appropriate to say maybe? idk. __________________

08-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
rad sugar deployment one is so done! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: me: bfe, florida. him: k-bay, hawaii. Posts: 7,071 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 54% Longevity: 14%	yup! looky what the website says... The Story of How it all got started For the past several years as I've been traveling around the country, I've been approaching Soldiers in airports and thanking them for serving for us. On several occasions I have noticed that it felt a little awkward for both of us. There are several reasons, some of which I am even just now learning as I produce this film and talk to more Service Men & Women and Veterans. But they have always appreciated being thanked, and I have always felt better having expressed my gratitude. I started to think that it would be nice if civilians had a gesture or sign that they could use to say "thank you" quickly and easily without even having to approach. I did some research and found the sign that we are now using. Is this limited to the military? Not at all. If you look around you I'm sure that you'll find lots of people who are serving their communities, from local to global. If you appreciate their service, give them a sign. Say "thank you from the bottom of my heart." -Scott Truitt, FOUNDER, The Gratitude Campaign http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/story.php __________________