How are German WWII veterans treated today?

Being a German WWII vet is definitely nothing like being an American WWII vet. People don't look up to vets; in fact even serving in the present-day German military will make some Germans think less of you, and there have been attacks on soldiers simply for wearing their uniform in public (prior to 2006). read more

Being a German WWII vet is definitely nothing like being an American WWII vet. People don't look up to vets; in fact even serving in the present-day German military will make some Germans think less of you, and there have been attacks on soldiers simply for wearing their uniform in public (prior to 2006). read more

Now, I mean absolutely no offense and do not mean to diminish the suffering of today's veterans - but the conflicts fought today are pretty much children's birthday parties if compared to the world igniting horror of World War II. read more