What can you not ask someone in the military?

20 Things You Should Never Say to Someone in the Military

• “How many people have you killed?”
• “What kind of action did you see in combat?”
• “When are you done?”
• “I’m glad you made it back in one piece.”
• “How could you leave your family for so long?”
• “What do you think about what’s going on in the news?”

How do you ask someone what they did in the Army?

MOS/Rate/AFSC etc. is ok for the personnel types and for a shorthand for what your job is, but when talking to others, not of your field, just ask or tell them what your job was/is.

Can you ask someone if they are a veteran?

Nothing. Even if you can read on the resume that a candidate is in the Reserves or the National Guard, you are not permitted to ask them if they are going to be deployed. It is against the law to discriminate against someone who holds membership in the Reserves or the National Guard.

What questions would you ask a veteran?

MILITARY

• When were you drafted or when did you enlist?
• What do you remember about the day you enlisted?
• How did you tell your family and friends that you were joining the military?
• If you enlisted, what were some of the reasons that you joined the military?
• How did you imagine military life before you joined?

Why do they ask if you are a veteran?

This requirement is to ensure that companies doing business with the government are not discriminating against veterans or protected veterans and that they’re taking active steps to recruit and hire them. Many companies who aren’t federal contractors are still serious about hiring veterans.

Is it rude to tell someone they seem normal in the military?

But telling someone in the military that they “seem normal” is not only rude, it can make them feel alienated, as well. There’s nothing abnormal about being in the service, even if it’s not familiar to you. “I don’t agree with what you did over there.”

Who asks inappropriate questions about your military experience?

“Usually only civilians who have no connections to the military ask inappropriate questions about war and battle experience,” says Katie, a New York-based former army member.

Is it rude to ask a military member about leaving home?

Military members have to pay the bills, too, and while that may sometimes mean spending significant amounts of time away from home, asking them about how they could leave their families is seriously rude. And for more things to know about the families of military members, check out the 20 Things Military Spouses Want You to Know.

What do you say to someone who just joined the military?

For many members of the military, being in the service isn’t just about having a job—it’s a major part of who they are, and a career they’re eager to continue, even if it means prolonged periods away from their home. “I’m glad you made it back in one piece.”