Friday, April 6, 2012

A German Veterans' Day


Germany Mulls Instituting Veterans' Day -- Deutsche Welle

Germany's defense minister has called for an annual Veterans' Day, honoring former German soldiers, both living and dead. A common holiday in many parts of the world received a mixed response in Germany.

Several countries around the world host "remembrance days" to commemorate and honor the contribution and services of their servicemen and women. Now, Germany may be set to follow if Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere gets his way.

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My Comment:
I have no problem with this. The war ended 67 years ago .... time to move on.

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