Military Appreciation, we should show our thanks to these men and women who have fought to keep our freedoms here in America. Some gave their lives for our freedoms.
Military Appreciation
I use to tell veterans that I see thank you for your service, now I tell them welcome home.
Sometimes this serviceman or woman will tell you a little bit about where they served in addition to the thank you they give you. Take the time to listen to what they say. They took the time to fight for our freedom. When they are done, maybe you can ask about any prayer concerns and pray for them on the spot. (Stop, Drop & Pray) and (Stop & Pray, Don’t Put It Off!)
Don’t just thank these men and women on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day or Military Appreciation Day (or the other types of appreciation days), thank them as you see them by saying welcome home. Doing this to these men and women is a great way to show the love of God to them and possibly a great way to witness to them and show you care and are grateful for their service. That special thanks of saying welcome home from you might just make their day and help show Military Appreciation.
Military Appreciation
Civilians who join the military find their lives change forever upon entering the service. The armed forces shape a person, teaching discipline, humility, bravery, and many other life lessons. Joining the military often means making substantial personal sacrifices, as servicemen and women are typically called away from their families and the comforts of home.
Many grateful men and women want to show their appreciation to those who risk their lives to defend their country, but they may not always know how. The following are a number of ways you can show your appreciation to members of the military.
- Thank a service member. If you see a person in uniform, tell them welcome home as a way to thank them for their service to the country. Use the person’s title if you can identify rank, or simply use the respectful terms of “sir or madam.” Though a simple gesture, a verbal token of gratitude can go a long way toward brightening a soldier’s day. (When you see a person in a veteran hat or in uniform!)
- Volunteer with a veteran’s association. Volunteering is another way to show veterans and active service members how much you appreciate the sacrifices they have made. Volunteer at a veteran’s hospital or help to organize an event that’s commemorating the efforts of local veterans and active service members. (Sometimes you can help the Scouts or other groups put out flags in cemeteries during certain holidays. Sometimes you can help package supplies, gather needed items or help with fundraisers.)
- Propose an event to honor local service members. Petition a town council for a special parade to honor your community’s military personnel, including veterans and active duty members.
- Raise funds. Fundraisers are another way to show military members how much you appreciate their service. Collect money for a military-based scholarship, asking a local high school or university to establish the scholarship in the name of a local veteran or active duty service member.
- Provide a forum in which a serviceman or servicewoman can share his or her story. Soldiers can offer unique insight on issues that affect civilians, and the community can benefit from servicemen and women who share their stories. When hosting a community event, ask a soldier to be a keynote speaker.
- Send gifts to active military. Make care packages or write cards and thank you notes to stationed troops. Organizations like the USO, Military-Missions.org or Any Soldier.com can ensure your packages make their way into the hands of soldiers.
- Help an active duty service member’s family. Spouses of active duty military personnel often must handle all of the chores that come with managing a household on their own. To show how much you appreciate a service member’s efforts, offer to lend a hand around his or her house. This can make life easier on a service man or woman’s spouse, and your companionship may provide a world of good. You can even go the extra mile by organizing a military spouse appreciation night at a nearby church or recreation hall. Offer free babysitting and provide refreshments and entertainment.
- Publicly display your patriotism. Active duty service members and veterans joined the military to defend our way of life, and you can show pride for your country and appreciation for their efforts by hanging a flag outside of your home.
- Pick up the tab. Surprise a person in uniform by paying for his or her meal at a restaurant. It’s a simple gesture, but it shows how much you appreciate that service member’s sacrifice.
- Give Discounts. If you are a business, offer special military discounts to those who have served and are currently serving.
Gestures that show military personnel how much you appreciate them need not be lavish. Any and all expressions of gratitude can make a world of difference and I believe myself it can show the love of God.
Did you know that May is Military Appreciation Month!
Article & photo compliments of Metro Creative Graphics. Edits and additions by myself. TF149514 Last First published in 2016. Last update on November 11, 2023.
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My dad is a US Navy veteran of World War 2. He was on Normandy Beach on D-Day! Folks still stop and thank him after all these years. Yes, I am very proud of him. 🙂
That is totally awesome, thanks for your dads service to our military. My papaw was a gunner in WWII in the US Navy. I love to thank all the men and women I see wearing their veteran hats or in uniform.