cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/59101324

Staff at the US embassy in Copenhagen have removed 44 flags decorated with the names of Danish soldiers that were killed in Afghanistan, put up after US President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of allied countries’ military contributions.

Copenhagen’s mayor for environmental affairs, Line Barfoed called the move “disrespectful”

  • madjo@piefed.social
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    16 hours ago

    More disrespect from Washington DC.
    They also removed plaques commemorating black soldiers during WW2 at the U.S. cemetery in the Dutch town of Margraten.

    Captain Bonespurs needs to shut up about veterans