Angela Merkel presents Bundeswehr Master Sgt Alexander Dietzenwith the Cross of Honour for Bravery
From The Daily Mail:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel made history today as she presented her nation's first heroism award to soldiers since the Iron Cross was outlawed at the end of World War II.
The four soldiers were awarded the Honour Cross – a medal struck only last year after much hand-wringing and soul searching in a country still deeply pacifist after the wars of the last century.
They received their medals for 'selfless courage' shown in Afghanistan last year. They did not fire any shots but rescued badly injured comrades near Kunduz after a suicide bombing on October 20 last year.
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Update #1: Bravery awards herald new era for German military -- The National
My Comment: Germany has also changed the rules of engagement for its soldiers in Afghanistan .... I guess the days of passivity for the German Army are over. But there will be consequences, something that I am sure that the German people will have trouble accepting.
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