I do my very best to locate and vet veterans and current military in advance so that I can give shoutouts in batches and at a rate to keep everyone out of X jail when following.  That said, sometimes things can go unexpectedly, especially, between vetting and posting.  So please also vet before following.  Most appreciate the shoutouts and are genuinely grateful to connect with veterans and those of us who support them.  These shoutouts I do are not your normal requesting follow backs but are to genuinely express our appreciation to them.  To give them an opportunity to connect with other veterans, and to discover that they have a community of their very own if they choose to join.  They gave up a lot for us and were willing to put their life on the line to do so.  Not everyone is, and worst case scenario is stolen valor that can at times be hard to detect. So, show appreciation, thank those that give you the honor of being followed by them, and graciously show those that don’t appreciation.  And if for any reason you find something wrong or that just isn’t right, please bring it to my attention. Thank you. From the bottoms of my heart, thank you for supporting me and this mission.  Together, we make a great team!