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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

December 6, 2014Conflict

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.