not all of us look for respect, thanks, and/or praise... we're just doing our jobs... but i, along with others do want to be treated better than sum people treat us with their words, actions, etc... when sum1 thanks me, i usually say im just doing my job... our job in the military is not easy at all... it duz break families apart and causes alot of other problems that cant be helped... i havent seen my 9 year old son in 3 and a half years now cuz of the army... its definately not an easy life, but sum1s gotta do it... sumtimes i wish they would bring back the draft, so these ignorant people can go through wat we do... maybe then they will have a better understanding of wat its like and wont say the things they do... but i know its just wishful thinking...