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redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2015, 12:25 PM Jan 2015

Growing up in Germany, I was taught that you cannot separate the Wehrmacht from the Nazi regime.

Or rather, that it is inappropriate to highlight the suffering of German soldiers without considering the broader context.

That is essentially why there is no equivalent to Memorial Day in Germany: Such a day would, rightfully, be considered offensive to the victims of Nazi Germany.

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Growing up in Germany, I was taught that you cannot separate the Wehrmacht from the Nazi regime. (Original Post) redgreenandblue Jan 2015 OP

What about soldiers who died in other wars that presumably had less taint? brooklynite Jan 2015 #1

There is an ongoing discussion whether a Memorial Day should be introduced. redgreenandblue Jan 2015 #2

But the Bundeswehr commemorates the Wehrmacht's assassination attempt at Hitler. DetlefK Jan 2015 #3

Perhaps the American people ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #4

I was just thinking the same thing. Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2015 #5

And any statues for these traitors ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #6

brooklynite

(94,657 posts)

1. What about soldiers who died in other wars that presumably had less taint?

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 12:28 PM

Jan 2015

redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts)

2. There is an ongoing discussion whether a Memorial Day should be introduced.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 12:30 PM

Jan 2015

Specifically due to the war in Afghanistan. The problem remains though: What should Jewish, and other, groups think about it? If they aren't being commemorated as well then it is problematic.