Germany needed a day that properly acknowledges the service of its veterans. But before that could happen, the association had to reintroduce and redefine the very concept of a veteran.

Germany is introducing a Veterans Day, that will be celebrated in June each year. This marks a shift in a country that was very ambivalent about its military. Find out what is behind this.

On June 15, Germany held its first-ever national Veterans Day—a sinister milestone in the return of German militarism. Under the patronage of the federal government and the Bundeswehr (Armed ...