Military-Worship Is Bad for the Military

I think that someone has their standards reversed. When you place someone on a pedestal, you expect more of them, not less. That's why we're so disappointed when our heroes fall and, remember, all heroes fall. Look at every hero in the Bible. Noah (became a falling down drunk), Moses (denied admission to the Promised Land for allowing his anger to get in the way of his task), David and Solomon (the greatest Kings of Israel succumbed to feminine wiles), et al. So, let's "worship" our military but also hold them/us to a higher standard. We can handle it...

The problem I have with this argument/opinion is that it’s analogous to the “1,000 attaboys can be wiped out by one Oh crap!“.
Nothing is perfect, and there is no such thing as a 100% guarantee. We’re not computers, and even computers make mistakes.
The USAF, like all of the services, is a large worldwide organization with standards and processes to operate. There’s a fine line between a mistake and a negligent action. This was probably a mistake by a low ranking individual.
In today’s state of affairs, even with a DD or BCD, any lunatic can get a gun somewhere, anywhere, and the lunatic who shot up the church in Texas would probably have found a way to get a weapon of some sorts do what he did.

I am one veteran who feels a little uncomfortable being thanked for my service when I wear anything with a military symbol. On one level it is a complete departure from what I experienced when I served or when I got out. Sometimes I feel good while I feel uncomfortable. From what I have observed, most veterans feel a little uncomfortable when being thanked. OF those who I observed don't , most were pretenders. On very rare occasions I Sometimes question the motivation of someone who is thanking me because it seems to be more a show of their PATRIOTISM than their heartfelt appreciation. Still, I think it is better than no acknowledgement at all. I mean, we have been at war for 16 years and there is very little coverage about the war nightly on the news. I figure when somebody thanks me for my service it is best to accept it graciously because at least for a moment we are thinking about those who are serving and who have served.