I always say thank you as I see fit. The army is our defence system so you deserve my thanks to anyone brave enough to join.
I was DJ with the 1st Royal Irish for 4 years, I was called in on occasions when a coy returned from a tour and had lost colleagues. It was effectively a wake army style.
I was the only entertainer they know of who offered to go to Afghan to play for the guys for a couple of weeks.
They looked after me and I loved my time with them.
So, as I said, not "only" the army. You have my utmost respect