“If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you’re reading this in English, thank a soldier” is a patriotic bumper sticker saying that dates to at least December 2001. The origin of the saying is unknown.
 
 
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THANK a TEACHER…..Thank a SOLDIER
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PM
Dec 3rd, 2001, 04:02  
-If you can read this, thank a teacher….and since it’s in English, thank a soldier.
     
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steevil
04-10-2002, 10:28 AM    
if you can read this, thank a teacher. If it’s in English, thank a soldier.
 
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bazz
06-06-2002, 02:36 PM
...if you can read this, thank a teacher…
...if you can read this in English, thank a soldier…
 
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Rocky D
02-08-2003, 02:52 PM
IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER…
IF YOU’RE READING THIS IN ENGLISH, THANK A SOLDIER!
           
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mahana79
July 24th, 2006, 11:14
“If you’re reading this, thank a teacher. If you’re reading this in English, thank a soldier!” Unknown
 
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Robert
2007-01-25
“If you can read this, thank a teacher. And since it’s in English, thank a soldier.”