Is It OK For Civilians To Say "Hoorah"?

[BFritz21]

(07-28-2015, 10:18 AM)jgott32 Wrote: I honestly don't have a problem people saying it to me or others, it's really not that big of a deal, especially in the context you used it ( I'd take it as a sign of respect). It's one thing to say it while being genuine, it's another to be disrespectful to someone and/or you're using it in situations like stolen valor.

Was an utmost sign of respect, but the second part is exactly what I didn't want him to take it as: a sign of stolen valor or like I felt like I was on the same level as him.

If you served (sounds like you did), you're a bad-ass as well.