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[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 72 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That's why you shouldn't thank them for their service with mere words, but with song. A rousing round of God Bless America sung by the entire room is how you properly thank service members. Remind everyone in the audience that if they don't join in, it's because they hate America.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 44 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The suicide rate is already high enough don't sing at them

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

i got service connected depression, but i wouldn't kill myself if someone did this. I'd just cringe myself to death.

[–] sOlitude24k@lemmy.myserv.one 6 points 3 weeks ago

If I never hear Lee Greenwood again it'll still be too soon.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Nobody knows why the bar burned down officer. Honest to god, it just spontaneously combusted.