Should schools also deal with the German armed forces? The Commissioner for the Armed Forces is now making this suggestion – but does not consider a mandatory visit to the Bundeswehr to be necessary.
The Bundestag Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Högl, has spoken out in favor of treating work with the Bundeswehr as an important part of school education. “I would be happy if the teachers would say: It is an important part of education to deal with the armed forces,” said the SPD politician to the newspapers of the Bayern media group.
It is also important for the Bundeswehr to open up. “It needs an encounter. I’m also in favor of the Bundeswehr inviting you to the barracks.” The day of the Bundeswehr this Saturday is a good opportunity for this and will be used as such. In addition, they advertise in society to invite the troupe to folk festivals or trade fairs, Högl said.
When asked by the Bayern media group whether it would make sense to oblige schoolchildren to visit the Bundeswehr, Högl said no. “I’m skeptical about regulating something like this through an obligation.” Rather, it must be about challenging the curiosity of the students and dealing with the Bundeswehr, “also critically”. “The war is the top issue – and so are the armed forces,” Högl continued.
Source: Stern
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