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20 years in Afghanistan
After almost twenty years, the Bundeswehr’s mission in Afghanistan came to an end in 2021. On Wednesday, the members of all contingents were honored at several events, including by representatives of the Bundestag and the federal government as well as Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Against the background of our history, but also our interests, Germany must not be indifferent to what is happening in the world. Therefore, withdrawal from the world must not be our answer. We must face the world as it is. At the same time, the claim save not to leave them like that. ” For some Afghanistan veterans, the official honor does not go far enough. There is hardly any real support for the often seriously ill returnees, complains Andreas Eggert. Many would often have to fight for state aid for years. The 45-year-old demands, “That soldiers are brought into the social protective cloak as soon as possible. The soldiers sometimes fight for years, on average it is 2.5 years. As a rule, it is longer. For the recognition of a GdS, Degree of damage of 30, let’s talk about 150 euros per month, which they fight for. And that is incomprehensible for many comrades. ” The veteran would like politicians to simplify the recognition process and process it more quickly. Above all, it is about the perception of veterans in society.
Some Afghanistan veterans point to a lack of support for the often seriously ill returnees.