German parliament votes to establish annual 'veterans' day' to recognize military service

Apr 25 2024 by FOXNews.com

The German parliament voted Thursday to introduce an annual national "veterans' day" to honor people who have served in the military, which often has struggled to gain recognition in the country.

The proposal was drawn up by the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party governing coalition together with the main opposition conservative bloc, and was approved by nearly all parties in the Bundestag, parliament's lower house.

It says a "veterans' day" should be celebrated "publicly and...

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