I suppose, but not on say the level of a pedestal.
When I see a person in uniform (which is actually quite a lot since I live near one of the federal government buildings where they do recruiting) I don't think "OMG, a soldier! They're the best person ever!" because I don't know the person. Rather, it's more like "Huh, a soldier. They must have quite a will to make the decision to become one and go through training, cause God knows I wouldn't have the strength to do so." It's not so much that I respect the person who is the soldier, but rather I respect the fact that the person has chosen to become one. I feel like giving a little respect to someone for doing something I could never take on myself, like cops, surgeons, or firefighters.
To reiterate, not necessarily respect for a soldier, since I don't know them, but rather I respect the resolve to become one.
When I see a person in uniform (which is actually quite a lot since I live near one of the federal government buildings where they do recruiting) I don't think "OMG, a soldier! They're the best person ever!" because I don't know the person. Rather, it's more like "Huh, a soldier. They must have quite a will to make the decision to become one and go through training, cause God knows I wouldn't have the strength to do so." It's not so much that I respect the person who is the soldier, but rather I respect the fact that the person has chosen to become one. I feel like giving a little respect to someone for doing something I could never take on myself, like cops, surgeons, or firefighters.
To reiterate, not necessarily respect for a soldier, since I don't know them, but rather I respect the resolve to become one.