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This sounds similar to the state of affairs in Scandinavia. The part about there being little pride in being a soldier rings especially true. Scandinavians have
by ThJ 8y ago
This sounds similar to the state of affairs in Scandinavia. The part about there being little pride in being a soldier rings especially true. Scandinavians have died in military operations in Afghanistan, but you never hear about it. No one wants to hear about it, because we don't see ourselves as warlike nations. Germany probably has that times 100 due to the legacy of the Nazis.
- Krasnol 8y agoYeah, they try to fight the stigma in Germany by promoting the service as a fun adventure and to gamers... https://www.horizont.net/marketing/nachrichten/spiele-messe-bundeswehr-verteidigt-umstrittenen-werbe-auftritt-auf-der-gamescom-169190 https://www.horizont.net/marketing/nachrichten/spiele-messe-...
- doktrin 8y ago> Scandinavians have died in military operations in Afghanistan, but you never hear about it "Scandinavians" is in this case seems deliberately vague. It's certainly covered in Norwegian media, can't speak to wherever you're from.
- mips_avatar 8y agoMost of the Norwegians I know take great pride in their 18 months of military service.