First National Veteran Day: Söder honors soldiers across the country!

Am 15. Juni 2025 wird der erste nationale Veteranentag in Deutschland gefeiert. Markus Söder würdigt die Bundeswehr.
On June 15, 2025, the first National Veteran Day will be celebrated in Germany. Markus Söder recognizes the Bundeswehr. (Symbolbild/MW)

First National Veteran Day: Söder honors soldiers across the country!

A very special day for our soldiers: Today, on June 15, 2025, the National Veteran Day in Germany is celebrated for the first time. In a central event around the Reichstag building in Berlin, Prime Minister Markus Söder paid tribute to the brave women and men who are on duty for our country. As the main-post , Söder thanks the veterans for their commitment and emphasizes that this new form of commemorative and former soldiers in the Center.

The veteran day, which is also supported by Bundestag president Julia Klöckner, will take place annually on weekends before or after June 15th. With around ten million people who have served, this event is an important signal of recognition. In Bavaria, veterans can enjoy free entry to state castles and gardens on this special Sunday. In addition, all state service buildings are flagged out of respect.

Return to compulsory military service in conversation

But while we honor the soldiers, a discussion about military service is also bubbling. As the T-Online reports CSU boss Söder with a minimum duty of seven months. He describes the suspension of conscription, which was made in 2011 under Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, as a mistake and refers to the changed threat situation in Europe. Söder emphasizes that Germany must be made completely defensive again, which also requires better equipment and infrastructure.

The discussion about military service has re -ified because Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is aiming for an increase in troop strength by 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers. The Bundeswehr, which currently includes around 180,000 soldiers, could soon be dependent on more support. Critics, including politicians from FDP, Greens and the SPD, require a factual debate about mandatory models. Defense officer Eva Högl also speaks and encourages a patient dialogue about possible models of a general duty of service that could also include civil organizations.

recognition for everyone

The creation of the National Veteran Day is a welcome opportunity to focus on the concerns of the approximately ten million former and active soldiers. As Tagesschau , this day of honor should serve to increase the social appreciation for the troops and also maintain the thread of conversation on the structures of our armed forces. This happens in the hope that the service in the Bundeswehr becomes more attractive for young people, especially in the current geopolitical situation in the Bundeswehr, be it through bonuses or better payment.

Overall, it can be seen that the national veteran day is not only a sign of thanks, but also an impetus for deeper discussions about the future of the Bundeswehr and the role of compulsory military service. The next steps will show how politics, society and the armed forces can work together.

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