Ever stressed about what to say to veterans? One vet explains exactly what he’d like to hear.

I admit, I feel a little overwhelmed thinking about what to say to my family and friends who have served in the military. I feel like I never know exactly what to say. I really don’t want to offend anyone, so I usually say some cliche phrase — or worst yet, nothing at all. I…

By

Erica Williams Simon

Jun 4, 2014

I admit, I feel a little overwhelmed thinking about what to say to my family and friends who have served in the military. I feel like I never know exactly what to say. I really don’t want to offend anyone, so I usually say some cliche phrase — or worst yet, nothing at all. I know I’m not alone.

But, surprise! It’s actually not that complicated.

Add to Google News

Tags

veterans wes moore

More for You

friendships, psychology, making friends

Researchers reveal the surprising No. 1 predictor of someone staying your best friend

90s summer, 1990s, 1990s summer, kids 90s, 90s summer for kids

Millennial mom shares 9 nostalgic ways she’s giving her kids a ’90s summer

archaeology, Mesopotamia, ancient history, Louvre, cuneiform

A 4,000-year-old clay tablet captures a kid whining that his mom’s homemade clothes aren’t cool enough

cat, camera, film, cat actor

Cats are notoriously tricky to train. Here’s how animal handlers get cats to ‘act’ in TV and film.

dads, men, fatherhood, loneliness, male loneliness, loneliness epidemic, friendship, making friends, friends after 30, social life, culture, society, masculinity

The ‘Dude Dad’ simple fix for losing friends after 30 is backed by real science

Advertisement

Featured

All Featured Stories →

map, san francisco, tourist, california tourist, map of us, european tourist

Americans share 11 funny times Europeans couldn’t comprehend the size of the United States

Tod Perry & Upworthy Staff

friendship, friends, aristotle types of friendship, hug, good friends

Aristotle said there are 3 different types of friendship. One of them makes us better people.

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff

teachers, teachers, educational system, parents, student, kids, public school, pucblic school system, school, teens, literacy

Teachers get honest about the 7 things in education ‘no one wants to admit’ but are absolutely true

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff

dr. art ulene, art ulene, dr. ulene today show, mt. Kilimanjaro climb, mt Kilimanjaro

Former ‘Today’ star Dr. Art Ulene attempts world-record summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro for 90th birthday

Emily Shiffer