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Deutsche Wellte: "New veterans' association reassesses German army's role"
27. August 2010
DW-online.de
"The German army now has its own veterans' association. The organization adds a new element to the debate about the position of the Bundeswehr in German society, and hopes to rehabilitate the war veterans.
The Bund Deutscher Veteranen (Association of German Veterans) came into existence last Saturday. Using the occasion of the German government's official open day, it set up a stand in the Defense Ministry and introduced itself to the public.
Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg spent some time at the stand, and spoke to several German veterans representing the nascent organization. Once its establishment has been officially sealed, the BDV intends to apply for financial support from the government.…"