Thanks, Sh!*, oops, I mean, Steve. (I get so accustomed to your name being used in vain...)
I served in the Vietnam era, and thank God for the word "era".
I served in Germany, did not see combat, and am grateful for that, since it adversely affects the lives of those who must endure it.
I work on an Army base, and see soldiers every day. To the soldiers of today, and all those serving in the past, I also say "Thank you".