Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST : Ok if you are not from America, basically anytime someone finds out you were in the military, they say "thank you for your service". 

I work Uber as a part-time job and during the course of small talk, the fact that I am a transplant to the city I live in comes up, with the follow-up of "what brought you here?" So when the inevitable reason comes up and they say the aforementioned phrase, I get annoyed. 

For one, how do I even respond to that? "You're Welcome"? That point alone makes it awkward. Secondly, I was in the Navy and did not see any real combat. We took part in operations during Iraqi freedom but I was never in real danger. Third, I think it disrespects the sacrifice many veterans who gave their lives or suffer from PTSD due to their service. Finally, and most cynically, I feel people just say it because they feel forced and it is a political talking point to "respect and care for veterans".

So with that off my chest, please render your verdict.