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The Advertiser
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Germany holding first tribute for military personnel
Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged National Veterans Day. The central event will take place in Berlin on Sunday, around the Reichstag parliament building under the patronage of its president Julia Klöckner, as lawmakers decided a year ago. The day will be celebrated in many cities and Bundeswehr bases throughout Germany. Henceforth, June 15 will be celebrated annually on the nearest weekend. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more attention has been paid to the military in Germany, setting aside some of the stigma associated with the country's involvement in the two World Wars. There is also fresh perspective on Germany's participation in NATO and UN missions for the past 25 years, including in Afghanistan, where 59 members of the Bundeswehr lost their lives between 2001 and 2021. Around 10 million Germans have done military service or were professional or regular soldiers. Around 500,000 men and women were deployed in Afghanistan, Mali or Bosnia-Herzegovina among other places. "Our veterans have earned the support, recognition and respect of us all," said Klöckner ahead of the occasion. Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged National Veterans Day. The central event will take place in Berlin on Sunday, around the Reichstag parliament building under the patronage of its president Julia Klöckner, as lawmakers decided a year ago. The day will be celebrated in many cities and Bundeswehr bases throughout Germany. Henceforth, June 15 will be celebrated annually on the nearest weekend. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more attention has been paid to the military in Germany, setting aside some of the stigma associated with the country's involvement in the two World Wars. There is also fresh perspective on Germany's participation in NATO and UN missions for the past 25 years, including in Afghanistan, where 59 members of the Bundeswehr lost their lives between 2001 and 2021. Around 10 million Germans have done military service or were professional or regular soldiers. Around 500,000 men and women were deployed in Afghanistan, Mali or Bosnia-Herzegovina among other places. "Our veterans have earned the support, recognition and respect of us all," said Klöckner ahead of the occasion. Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged National Veterans Day. The central event will take place in Berlin on Sunday, around the Reichstag parliament building under the patronage of its president Julia Klöckner, as lawmakers decided a year ago. The day will be celebrated in many cities and Bundeswehr bases throughout Germany. Henceforth, June 15 will be celebrated annually on the nearest weekend. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more attention has been paid to the military in Germany, setting aside some of the stigma associated with the country's involvement in the two World Wars. There is also fresh perspective on Germany's participation in NATO and UN missions for the past 25 years, including in Afghanistan, where 59 members of the Bundeswehr lost their lives between 2001 and 2021. Around 10 million Germans have done military service or were professional or regular soldiers. Around 500,000 men and women were deployed in Afghanistan, Mali or Bosnia-Herzegovina among other places. "Our veterans have earned the support, recognition and respect of us all," said Klöckner ahead of the occasion. Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged National Veterans Day. The central event will take place in Berlin on Sunday, around the Reichstag parliament building under the patronage of its president Julia Klöckner, as lawmakers decided a year ago. The day will be celebrated in many cities and Bundeswehr bases throughout Germany. Henceforth, June 15 will be celebrated annually on the nearest weekend. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more attention has been paid to the military in Germany, setting aside some of the stigma associated with the country's involvement in the two World Wars. There is also fresh perspective on Germany's participation in NATO and UN missions for the past 25 years, including in Afghanistan, where 59 members of the Bundeswehr lost their lives between 2001 and 2021. Around 10 million Germans have done military service or were professional or regular soldiers. Around 500,000 men and women were deployed in Afghanistan, Mali or Bosnia-Herzegovina among other places. "Our veterans have earned the support, recognition and respect of us all," said Klöckner ahead of the occasion.
Perth Now
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Germany holding first tribute for military personnel
Active and former soldiers of Germany's armed forces will for the first time be honoured for their service with a full-fledged National Veterans Day. The central event will take place in Berlin on Sunday, around the Reichstag parliament building under the patronage of its president Julia Klöckner, as lawmakers decided a year ago. The day will be celebrated in many cities and Bundeswehr bases throughout Germany. Henceforth, June 15 will be celebrated annually on the nearest weekend. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, more attention has been paid to the military in Germany, setting aside some of the stigma associated with the country's involvement in the two World Wars. There is also fresh perspective on Germany's participation in NATO and UN missions for the past 25 years, including in Afghanistan, where 59 members of the Bundeswehr lost their lives between 2001 and 2021. Around 10 million Germans have done military service or were professional or regular soldiers. Around 500,000 men and women were deployed in Afghanistan, Mali or Bosnia-Herzegovina among other places. "Our veterans have earned the support, recognition and respect of us all," said Klöckner ahead of the occasion.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Monroe County honors service for National Vietnam Veterans Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Veterans Outreach Center hosted a National Vietnam Veterans Day Event Friday honoring those who made it home, and the over 58,000 who never did. Saturday marks National Vietnam Veterans Day which was first proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2012 before being signed into law in 2017 by President Donald Trump. During Friday's event, Mayor Malik Evans and County Executive Adam Bello proclaimed National Veterans Day in Monroe County. The Veterans Outreach Center is committed to improving the quality of life for veterans and their families by offering free veteran specific services. For more information you can visit this website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
