Kat, your response is a two-fer. It’s exceptionally witty, and has a nugget of wisdom: leave the serving to those who choose to serve. Because it takes more than saying the oath and putting on the uniform. A person has to buy into the whole program - the discipline, training, deployments, and sacrifices which can even occur in peacetime. So give yourself a Well Done for your response.

Catherine LaG, former petty officer 2nd, USN, 1974-78.