At what point does your country's gratitude have to end?
Be realistic here, uncle sam already paid you to do your job, the american populace already thanked you for your service, and you have extra benefits due you that most do not.
My Grandfathers (yep both of them), and my great uncles, went through alot more than most of you did and they went on to raise families, be employed in the workforce and generally lead productive lives where they paid for everything they needed/wanted out of their own pockets. In fact, you owe them the very freedom that allows you to do what you do, and they asked for nothing in return.
What makes you so special?
It's $0.49 a day
And yes, before you ask, I am retired Military, and I payed for my kids education.
RTR