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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
As a veteran, I dislike veterans that walk around with a sense of entitlement.
US military personnel get paid well, get good benefits and are generally treated well, both while in service and when leaving service. The job can really suck sometimes and it can be very hard, but no one tells you it will be easy. The suckiness and difficulty also makes it one of the best jobs in the world because you have purpose and buddies that are right there with you. I'm grateful for my time and no one needs to thank me for doing it.
gpt
I always feel awkward when people thank me for my service...I'm never quite sure how to respond to being thanked for doing a job I haven't done in years and years.