On Veterans Day, going beyond 'Thank you for your service' :

Saying "Thank you for your service," after learning that someone served in the military has become commonplace, but many veterans say the phrase has become so rote that it's little more than a reflex statement, like saying "gesundheit" after someone sneezes.

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