Commitment to remembrance: Bundeswehr soldiers collect in Meißen!

Commitment to remembrance: Bundeswehr soldiers collect in Meißen!

A remarkable reception was organized for men and women from the Army Officers' School in Meißen on Tuesday morning. Mayor Markus Renner warmly welcomed the group in front of the town hall. This initiative is part of an annual campaign held around Remembrance Day on November 16th. The soldiers collect donations for the German War Graves Commission, an organization that takes care of the care and support of German war graves in Europe and North Africa. Loud Sächsische.de The aim of this commitment is to preserve tens of thousands of war graves spread across numerous countries.

Colonel Arno Schöberl emphasized the importance of this campaign, which not only serves to remember the victims of war and tyranny, but also aims to show the presence of the Bundeswehr in regions without military training areas or bases. The fundraising campaign not only supports the work of the Volksbund, but also raises awareness of the diverse aspects of war grave care.

The Volksbund German War Graves Commission

The German War Graves Commission was founded in 1919, making it one of the oldest organizations of its kind in Germany. Its headquarters are in Kassel, and it cares for more than 2.7 million war victims in 832 cemeteries in 46 countries, as on Wikipedia can be read. The organization is committed to preserving the memory of the victims of war and despotism and supports both relatives and youth and educational work.

Under the motto “Reconciliation above the graves – work for peace”, the Volksbund is not only committed to the maintenance of cemeteries, but also to the reconciliation of the peoples. President Wolfgang Schneiderhan and current patron, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, are behind this important work, which is often financed through membership fees and donations.

Fundraising campaign with good results

Considerable sums were collected during the last fundraising campaigns for the Volksbund. According to a report from the Ministry of the Interior in Baden-Württemberg, a total of 291,327 euros were raised for the care of war graves. This shows that the population's support and willingness to donate continue to be high Baden-Württemberg emphasized in its press release. Interior Minister Reinhold Gall called for the importance of personal commitment to be underlined and encouraged citizens to continue to be actively involved in supporting the Volksbund.

The importance of such actions cannot be overstated; They not only help preserve the memory of the fallen, but also promote peace and reconciliation, which are of central importance to society.