German Veterans' Day?

Given the history of the German military during the 20th Century, there is reluctance to introducing an American-style Veterans' Day despite calls to do so. The population remains deeply uneasy about the idea.

Nevertheless,

German Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière has proposed May 22 as an annual Veterans’ Day to honour former soldiers, both living and dead.

“Against the background of our operations and the questions they pose our society, it is time to speak objectively and openly about our veterans’ policy,” de Maizière wrote in his proposal.

Opposition to the proposal runs from skeptical to scathing.