That's amazing!
I come from a different perspective about the army then what you guys have in the US. But I feel like saying "Thank you" became more of a social acceptance while people don't try to put themselves in the shoes of the veteran (mentally). The feeling of this "social acceptance" really made me think a lot of times that it just has the same effect as brainwash and people will not allow themselves to be more aware and subjective to the big picture.
Thank you for a great post, I'm sure that people will have another perspective to think about after this.
Thank you, @paps! Yes, it definitely can have the same effects as brainwashing. Most people just don't ask questions and they think that something is just supposed to be the way it is because that's what they were told and that's just how things have always gone, etc. I really appreciate you reading my post and throwing in your two cents! :D
Always! :D