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Chris Dehn

Chris Dehn is a former German Army officer.

Chris Dehn was formerly a paratrooper in the German Army. He now lives in the United States and contributes to War On The Rocks, a leading defense and foreign policy website.

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visits Camp Shaheen outside Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan, where German troops are stationed.

Here’s what Germany can teach Americans about supporting the troops

Conflict

In Germany, even saying you’re a “veteran” is controversial — even disdained. But a former German soldier says that while Germans don’t visibly dote on their troops like Americans, they make up for it with the kinds of benefits American soldiers sometimes lack.