First National Veteran Day: Altenstadt celebrates the heroes!
First National Veteran Day: Altenstadt celebrates the heroes!
Altenstadt, Deutschland - On June 13, 2025, a very special holiday will be celebrated in Germany: the first national veteran day. We dedicate this occasion to the approximately 10 million veterans who served for our country. In Altenstadt, a quiet place in the Upper Bavarian district of Schongau, the preparations for the great ceremony are already in full swing. Colonel a.d. Thomas Schmidt, board member of the Altenstadt soldier and veteran association, emphasizes how important this day is for the veteran culture in Germany. He recognizes the urgently needed recognition that the veterans deserve and emphasizes that such events are essential to honor their commitment.
The celebrations in Altenstadt start at 10:45 a.m. with a festive act on Marienplatz. According to this solemn part, the participants have the opportunity to march to the Schaland brewery, where a morning drink is waiting with music. These events attract not only veterans and their relatives, but also numerous citizens who want to pay their respect.
nationwide honors
The Bundestag launched the national veteran day in 2024 to honor the soldiers' services. In Germany, a total of over 100 events are planned for this holiday. While the celebration in Altenstadt is the largest in the region, numerous events take place in other cities in front of and afterwards, such as the veteran day on June 15 in Augustdorf, which contains a combination agency with worship and music.
In Altenstadt, the festival program is enriched by the musical accompaniment of the Altenstadt brass band. Among others are planned by Thomas Schmidt and Josef Rauch from the German Bundeswehr Association and the district councilor Alexandra Bertl by Thomas Schmidt and Josef Rauch. Unfortunately, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt had to cancel due to the difficulties of appointments, which gives some occasion to disappoint. Nevertheless, the organizers are looking forward to a successful day on which the community comes together.
challenges and perspectives
However, there are also challenges in the region. The reservist and veteran association in Weilheim is about to dissolve due to financial difficulties, but still sees the importance of the veteran day as important. It is intended to raise awareness of the services of the Bundeswehr soldiers. The skepticism of some clubs compared to the new day of honor is also noticeable, but many hope that he is giving the merits of the veterans more to the fore.For everyone who wants to celebrate and would like to participate in this special day, the invitation is clear: respect and recognition for our veterans are in the top priority. The celebrations in Altenstadt, which take place as part of the nationwide memorial events, offer the ideal framework to come together and to honor the performance of the veterans.
The website of the Federal Ministry of Defense describes the veteran day in detail and provides information about the variety of events organized throughout the country. There are already interesting and honorable events for the following days where veterans can enjoy their newly achieved attention.
whether in Mühlheim an der Ruhr, where a ceremony takes place on June 13th, or in Duisburg, where a family party is planned on June 15, and great respect and appreciation for our veterans are shown everywhere. Germany thus shows that it does not forget the services of its soldiers and is always ready to give them the honor they deserve.
More about the national veteran day and the planned events on the pages of Radio Oberland, Merkur and veteranentag.gov.de.
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