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The first Veteran Day is supposed to honor all active and former soldiers today. But can this day also help to alleviate the massive personnel needs of the Bundeswehr? By Christoph Heinzle, Kai Küstner and Sugárka Sielaff.
How Germany plans to celebrate its first Veterans Day
“There are people who risk their lives for society, and they simply deserve a certain amount of appreciation and recognition,” David Hallbauer says. He was a soldier deployed abroad and now serves as deputy chairman of the Association of German Deployment Veterans (BDV). The organization has been campaigning for an official Veterans Day in Germany for years. On Sunday, June 15, it will get its wish when military veterans will be honored for the …
Hundreds of anti-war protesters plan to take to the streets today for Berlin's first Veterans Day. Traffic restrictions will be in place.
Germany is celebrating its first Veteran Day this Sunday. The country is supposed to see what soldiers like Michael Eichstädt do – and what they sacrifice. The Staff Sergeant spent more than 1000 days in foreign missions. The last time he returned from Afghanistan to his wife and child, he was no longer the same.
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Germany holding first tribute for military personnel
Germany is moving on from the stigma surrounding its armed forces stemming from two world wars, to declare...
While such a day is a tradition in many European countries, it took a lot of effort in Germany. In a few years, the view of the army has changed for many Germans.
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