1. If you're dating, you do not hug, kiss, hold their hand. PDA in public in uniform is not permitted even though they're off duty.
2. Asking them if you know your family member who served. They don't. Telling them about what you or your family members did is also annoying.
3. Asking them what exactly it is they do/did. Or if their position is higher ranking. They will always respond, "I just take orders and do what I'm told." or they will say, "I protect and serve." Often the position can change on a whim, and bragging about rank is frowned upon- you'll notice no one does it.
4. The biggest one is, do not thank them for their service. This just pisses them off. Trust me, just do not do it.
5. Talking about kills, death, ptsd. Avoid these topics, some people just wanna go about their day without being triggered. These topics are personal as hell.
6. Asking them if you can play with their weapons? No. You're not even allowed to hold them.
7. It's yes sir no ma'am. Thank you ma'am. Excuse me sir. If you want to show respect, that's how you do it.
8. Saluting. This is often done to members of a certain rank, within the military. If you're a civilian, yes- even if you have military family etc.- do not, do that. Lol
9. Do not take picture of them in uniform. This technically isn't allowed unless certain occasions. But yeah it's technically not supposed to be a thing taking photos in uniform and putting them on social media. Aside from it just being a rule they (should) be abiding by, it's also just common sense. That photo may pose a threat to people with certain occupations within the military. It can get them killed.
10. If they say they are off social media and don't post pictures of themselves- you don't do it either.
