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What is the best thing to say to a veteran on veterans Day?
“Thank you for serving our country and helping keep us free. I respect and honor you more than you know.” Sometimes, simply thanking someone for what they have done is all that needs to be said.
How do you encourage someone in basic training?
Here’s some messages of encouragement your service member will love:
- You can do it.
- I believe in you.
- Hang in there.
- You’re almost done!
- I’ll see you soon!
- We’re at the halfway point!
- Believe you can do it.
- I’m so proud of you.
What are some veteran sayings?
30 Veterans Day Quotes and Sayings to Salute Our Heroes
- To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you.
- A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart. –
- Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause.
What should I Ask my veteran about video?
Although video is a powerful medium, without experienced preparation, many people become too self-conscious of their appearance or other distractions. Ask your veteran if there are any photos he or she would like to share. Many veterans don’t know how to tell their stories.
What should I say to my fellow veterans?
To my fellow veterans, you are always in my heart and mind. I encourage you to share your stories because they can enrich your family in so many ways. For me, I find this to be very cathartic, and I believe it will be the same for you.
What can I do to help my veteran?
Ask your veteran if there are any photos he or she would like to share. Many veterans don’t know how to tell their stories. But reminiscing with photos can often elicit a flow of conversation that can easily be recorded. Give the recordings to the vet, or help make them available online or in a physical form of some kind.
As a Vietnam vet, I find it easier to share war stories with fellow vets than with non-vets. But there’s a lot more to military life than the worst of the worst. And since only a small fraction of veterans ever see actual combat, there are lots of fascinating stories to be told about other aspects of military life.