The conductor, a decent guy, turned around and said something about honoring veterans (first mistake. Memorial Day is to honor the war dead) serving "in 'our' behalf."
Being a veteran, I resent it greatly when someone thanks me for serving "in their behalf."
Veterans serve out of a sense of duty, and the GP choose to shirk their duty and justify it with platitudes about the veteran doing something for them.
The conductor, a decent guy, turned around and said something about honoring veterans (first mistake. Memorial Day is to honor the war dead) serving “in ‘our’ behalf.”
Being a veteran, I resent it greatly when someone thanks me for serving “in their behalf.”
I know what you’re saying about Memorial Day. My boss wished me a “happy Memorial Day.” He’s a good guy but is clueless. I just shrugged my shoulders. I started hating Memorial Day years ago when it became clear to me that people thought it was for cookouts and wiffle ball. I have nothing against either but....
Oh well.