The Sign
With this simple hand gesture, tell people in the military that you appreciate their service on behalf of the rest of us:
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You are welcome.
And thank You.
Anonymous servicemember at October 4, 2011 9:30 AM
I love seeing this. I had the honor of doing this in person, twice on the way home from out of state at a Midwest Airport. "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!"
And - for those service members reading...THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY!
Feebie at October 4, 2011 9:59 AM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/10/the-sign.html#comment-2536098">comment from FeebieI love this. I always mouth thank you to them, but I love that somebody's come up with a specific hand signal, and think this is very nice.
Amy Alkon
at October 4, 2011 10:28 AM
Why not just use the ASL thank you?
George K. at October 4, 2011 10:54 AM
Do most of the service(wo)men know about this? Because I am going to feel like a total idiot if I do it and they look at me like I should be in the nuthatch. :D
That said, I have no problem walking up and saying thank you (and, I get to hug a lot of cute servicemen that way...just sayin').
Daghain at October 4, 2011 8:59 PM
If I see a serviceman in uniform I always offer to buy them a drink of their choice.
Jim P. at October 4, 2011 9:59 PM
Don't laught but this video actually made me a little weepy. It seems like the simplest thing just to say "thank you" to servicemen and women but somehow, that just doesn't happen.
I offer to buy then a drink too if I see them Jim P. Or, if I can't do that for whatever reason, I let them cut me in line. It's the least I can do ya know.
Sabrina at October 7, 2011 10:16 AM
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