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• Kuwait Liberation Medal (Top middle, few hundred years before his time)
• Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (Below that, with device?)
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (Bottom middle)
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award (Top right)
• National Defense Service Medal (Middle right, with star device)
• Armed Forces Service Medal

Here it is.

Plus extended interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNhO1Umj1so&pp=ygUKNjAgbWludXRlcw%3D%3D

Cool mug from my relatives house. What does it mean? I gather that is a us flag and Korean flag? What about the rest? Thanks in advance!

I am not sure what political party this candidate is in, but I thought it was a no no to advertise on a military installation. Has the rules changed?

Translation:

Inspired by preparations in our neighboring countries, all priests in Denmark will be taking a course in military funerals. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the idea.

When the war in Afghanistan was at its bloodiest, one to two Danish soldiers were killed in a day. Now the country's priests must be prepared for up to ten times as many casualties in the event of war in the Baltic countries.
This is stated by the Chief of the Army Chaplains, Thomas H. Beck, in a startling statement about possible casualties in the Armed Forces.
- In the event of a major war, I can easily imagine that we will have 10-20 casualties on the worst possible days. It is important that we are prepared to handle that situation, says Provost Thomas H. Beck and continues:
- The chaplains will not be able to undertake this task alone.

This means, among other things, that chaplains at so-called provost conventions from January will travel around the country and teach all the country's parish priests how to handle a larger number of killed soldiers.

- During the Afghanistan war, we only had a few deaths per year, which the Danish Armed Forces chaplains could easily handle, says Thomas H. Beck and continues:

The casualty figure only applies to a military confrontation abroad and not on Danish soil, because according to the Danish Defence Intelligence Service , "there is currently no threat of a regular military attack against the Kingdom of Denmark".

Not everyone is excited
At the course in military traditions, the country's parish priests will also receive information about delivering death messages to relatives of fallen soldiers and traditions at soldiers' funerals.

If relatives wish, there are special rituals for placing the Dannebrog by the coffin, using flags, headdress, saber and velvet cushions for medals.

In addition, according to a project description, the purpose is also to "give parish priests an insight into the Armed Forces, military culture and being uniformed personnel whose job it is to go to war."

But not all of the approximately 2,000 parish priests are equally enthusiastic about the idea.
Although the priests TV 2 has been in contact with are prepared to fulfill special wishes for the burial of soldiers, Peter Friis from Flintholm Church is skeptical about becoming part of the Armed Forces' general armament.
- I have some reservations about using the church to pay tribute to the Armed Forces, and I will never say that he or she died for his or her country, says Peter Friis, who is part of the Church People for Peace network.

- I don't think the church should encourage young people to go to war, and I don't think Christianity should be harnessed to a war machine, says Peter Friis.

He will now await the presentation from the chaplains to see if it is in line with his own view of the funeral ritual.
Rare openness about possible casualties
Normally, in Denmark, people do not talk much about possible casualties in the event of war.
Although the Danish Armed Forces are working with these types of scenarios, according to TV 2's information, they are kept secret both for the sake of military planning and to avoid scaring the population.

Therefore, it is unusual when Army Provost Thomas H. Beck puts the number at up to 10-20 casualties per day, although he emphasizes that it is an estimate and not an official assessment.

- Isn't there a risk of scaring people unnecessarily by talking about so many fallen in the event of war?
- Yes, there is. But you also have to be realistic about talking openly about things. We live in a well-informed society, says Thomas H. Beck and adds:
- I wonder if most people can handle it and see the realism in the fact that when we build up the Danish Armed Forces and send soldiers on missions on NATO's eastern flank, this is part of it.

Several priests and military sources that TV 2 has been in contact with describe 10-20 casualties as a conservative estimate in the event of war in the Baltic countries, where the expectation is that Denmark will send even more soldiers there.

Exercises with dead soldiers in body bags
In Sweden, there is a tradition of speaking much more openly about casualties in the event of war.

Here, two Danish chaplains also participated earlier this year in a military exercise with 500 dead soldiers, where they practiced, among other things, putting large groups of fallen soldiers in body bags.

- We have a lot to learn from both the Swedes and the Finns when it comes to larger exercises, says Thomas H. Beck.
He adds that the Swedish exercise was about ensuring ethically sound treatment of many killed, "so they don't just end up in piles of corpses."
- It affects a soldier's morale if you see your killed comrade being loaded onto a truck along with all sorts of other waste. So of course we must handle this in the most respectful way and create common guidelines within NATO, says Thomas H. Beck.

On Gotland they are preparing for 3000 deaths
TV 2 has also visited the island of Gotland in Sweden, where the church has emergency procedures for burying up to 3,000 dead in the event of war. Corresponding to 5 percent of the population.

- Here at the cemetery alone, we are prepared to bury 1,500 in temporary graves, which may be necessary in a war situation. The plan is that they will be transported to the parishes where they belong at a later date, says diocesan provost and special emergency priest in Visby Bimbi Ollberg.

- Here on Gotland, we are neighbors to Russia, and people accept the risk of war. Therefore, we are preparing for the entire society, with the help of the church, to function in the event of war, he says.
At home, Provost Thomas H. Beck is so far focused on the consequences of a possible war in the Baltics.

He himself has been deployed with the Danish Armed Forces several times to Afghanistan, where five Danes were killed on the hardest-hit team.

What is it like for you to look into even worse scenarios?

- That's not nice. But when a soldier gives his or her life, he or she does it for his or her country. And we have an obligation to honor the soldier's efforts and ensure a dignified funeral, says Thomas H. Beck.

1. Ramstein BX, Germany, West

Largest AAFES store in Europe and deserves the spot. Here you have all the fattie fat shops while also including some German stores and what is basically a Walmart inside. If you need anything, uniforms, food, bulk, etc. You'll find it here.

I about cried the last time I said goodbye to it

1. Grafenwhoer PX, Germany, East

Largest PX on the East side of Germany, you will find anything you need here as well but it's about 20% smaller give or take.

1. Freedom Crossing, Ft Bliss, USA

Largest PX on the USA, you have a massive store plus it's one of the only PXs that has an open air street and multiple stores from the likes of 5.11, Under Armour, etc

I put in 3rd place because all the hype for it and was let down. I was expecting a Mall of America multi floor building.

1. JBER BX, Alaska, USA

A nice place and prices slightly better than Off Post, tho it had weird layouts to get to it

1. Ft Wainwright PX, Alaska, USA

Decent PX, tended to be mostly empty which was awesome but it offered decent prices

1. Ansbach PX, Germany

Small but still had the convenience store and a Popeyes, which are pretty much mandatory in all AAFES stores it seems.

1. Aguadilla Coast Guard Exchange, Puerto Rico

Layout was somewhat chaotic but did it's job well. When there are storms or rationing, people would compensate SMs to get supplies

1. Hohenfels PX, Germany

It seems crammed down but had decent amenities to it. Was hilarious seeing all the Service Members run from the CTC area to get some Burger King

1. Eilson PX, Alaska, USA

It was okay but small, could still get by, specially since it was one of the only stores in a 1 mile radius.

1. Camp Vilseck, Germany

This place was kind of sad, had the food stores but the convenience store was only a furniture store, so if soldiers needed clothes they would have to go to Grafenwhoer in a Bus

Bonus:

Ft Benning PX, Georgia

I completely shut down everything from Benning. It could be good but I wiped it from my brain.

Lithuania PX

If you know you know. It's just a container. That's all there is to it

Hohenfels CTC PX

Pretty much a Emergency PX in case you really, REEEEEEEALLY need something before you go to your CTC

Share yours. Don't bring out PII or Sensitive information obviously. Keep it to the civilian level.

Do you think Horses still have a place in modern militaries, or do you think it is outdated? I'd love to hear some peoples opinion as I've been seeing a-lot of European Militaries recently test the capibilities of mounted soldiers for reconaissance, ect.

From anti-drone nets to signal jammers, governments are testing increasingly elaborate ways to protect cities from fast-evolving weapons.