Avoid assuming how someone feels about their service; follow their lead.
Words you can use
Use a line as written if it fits. A specific detail in your own voice makes it stronger.
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Thank you for your service and for the time you have shared with our community.
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I appreciate your willingness to talk about your experience. Thank you for trusting me with that story.
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Today I am thinking of the people who served and the families who supported them.
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Thank you for what you contributed. I hope today brings connection and care.
Make the message personal
Avoid assuming how someone feels about their service; follow their lead.
Before you send it, replace one general word with a real detail: a moment you remember, a quality you noticed, or the difference their action made. Read it aloud once. If it sounds unlike you, shorten it.
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