obviouslynuttrolling

Spoopy af bro, stay safe!

It isn't a trend, they are thanked by people who recognize their sacrifice. Even if they aren't at the tip of the spear they're giving up a lot of their own freedoms during the best years of their life for something they believe in - which is your (assuming you're from the US) freedoms.

People in the service are dedicated to the principles which made our country free; they fight to protect our way of life.

Are you sure this was an accident? It seems like this was on purpise!