how to answer thank you for your service

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A simple "you're welcome," "it was my pleasure," or "I was happy to do it" are all appropriate responses, but you can also say "thank you for your support" to shift the focus back to them. More personal options include "it was an honor to serve" or "I'm proud to have served," and other good responses are "thank you for acknowledging it" or a simple smile and nod.