~No the same as you being in the army or marines or what ever,....
But you mentioned that you are sick of people saying: Thanks for all your doing...
A buddy of mine (I'm living in Ireland) went over to NY to see some relatives, he went straight into an Irish pub to get some "black stuff"...
One guy must have noticed his N.Ireland accent walked over to him and asked him were he was from.
My Friend said: I'm from N. Ireland do you understand?
He: Hey that's cool bro... I'm Irish too (somewere a 100 years ago one of his relatives were from Cork)
So that guy seriously takes out $50 bangs it on the bar and says:
Bring that home "lad" it's for the "boys" at home (meaning the IRA)
My buddy says: Thanks man, wwwwwhissss takes the $50 drinks his Pint, walks out of the pub and goes straight into the next one.