Am I just weird?

I think it's great. Respectful and well deserved. Nothing wrong with it at all. I've had it happen to me a few times at work. It's a nice feeling to know people appreciate what you do. Be nice to see that happen more often.

 

I do it no matter where i am, Sometimes i dont want to put them in any awkward situations but i figure hey, Id rather be appreciated and awkward then looked past and confused for a sheep

 

So your handing out or your Helping out your friend?

 

The one fucking time the guy need a HAND out. Sorry, That was a total dick move and horrible joke and should be chastised for it now.

In all Honesty though i think Handout is a bad word to use when referring to helping and aiding those that are or have family members serving for the armed forces. Helping out and being a good citizen is much better, Hell even just an outstanding neighborly friend.

Hand-out is just a nasty word when you say it about helping those in need because they are busy fighting for us.

 

Im just here to make sure im not making an ass out of my self by shaking every persons hand because they have cool fancy fatigues on lol our new air force fatigues look really sick! Blue and Black digitech looks sick.

 

Air Force currently wears these?

 

I'm not complaining about the pay. I do fairly well and have termendous pride in what i do, hence my reaction the the handout phrase. Mortgage is paid and my bills are paid, better than what a lot of other people can say. That isn't because of the military, thats about making the right choices.
But when someone calls it a handout, basically compairing it to welfare, I get quite angry about that. The military isn't overpaid and for the most part it isn't underpaid (depending on job and location). The pay and benifits that service members get is earned every step of the way. I realize you weren't intending to give the impression that was made. Sorry to hear about your friend. My heart goes out to him.

 

I must have seen something different, They were digital blue and black. Had an air force logo on it. Looked very respectful and stealthy as fuck.

 

There have been many examples that the military has looked at. They were going to have every branch wear the same uniform for a while, but that got stopped quick haha

 

Your thinking Navy with the Blue digi

 

My cousin is in the Air Force, He did two tours and hes now living it up. Security is the thing to go into for education, He used his GI bill to get his ASE Master Certification and now makes a Large amount of money a year and im pretty sure he doesnt do anything haha. Retired at the age of not even 30. Fucking kid was an nerd from the start though, Although i do respect him

 

He could be thinking Air Force. Here is an example that the Air Force looked at when they were phasing out BDU's

Hmm, pretty sure he didn't retire at under 30. You have to be in for at least 20 years before you can retire.

 

I had my grandma tell me it was a new uniform for the Air Force and as my cousin is in the air force i was forced to believe her lol, Clearly made a mistake haha.

 

http://www.new-navy-uniform.com/picture-nwu.html

I think you're talking about that one.

 

I don't thank them or shake their hand because I'm not that outgoing, but I occasionally buy their lunch. My favorite Korean restaurant is near the base, lunches are cheap, and there's always a few one or two stripe Airmen stopping in. The waitress knows, I just point to there table when I'm leaving, and she puts it on my bill, I can slip out, and they have no idea who bought em lunch.

 

This i shall do one day and il KCCO it. Id leave a little message on the receipt so they knew why they got taken care of

 

Not weird, I had many people do this to me while I was in. Made me a little uncomfortable, but that's cause strangers freak me out a little. But I think it is a very nice gesture.

 

not weird. Just a little for me though. I am paranoid as hell. I don't walk around in uniform. I do appreciate the appreciation though. just prefer to not give anyone the chance to recognize me as military.

And just to add my.02 cents to the handout thing......

Corporations, local venues, and other large groups donate several things to the military. rules dictate that the military can't use the donations. so instead of throwing them away or refusing them, they are offered to the members. furthermore, most higher ranking peoples won't take them because they know the younger members can use it more. pay scales are visible to everyone and it is apparent that we don't exactly make bank. not enlisted anyhow, and especially not lower enlisted. So with that being said, it is more like getting a little bonus every now and then. That is my opinion on the matter.

 

x2. My mom went 20 and my dad went 23 years. They joined out of high school and both retired in their early forties.

 

You're not weird to show appreciation.. Believe me it's much better than some negative feedback from being military.. Everybody's entitled to there opinions on whatever, but as far as military service goes, you don't know what it's like until you have done it yourself... There's plenty of people out there who look down on or treat our military poorly, which isn't right. So to have anybody even think to thank, is to me appreciated.. Screw what people think, if that's what you wana do, good on yah.