Copenhagen Celebration Parade
Some Danish NATO Troops Return from Afghanistan
Matching troop withdrawal plans between the United States and Denmark. Denmark is withdrawing according to the same schedule, the Denmark Helmand Plan. See http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=596396. It is now June 2011. Denmark began the withdrawal nearly a year ago. President Obama addressed the nation last night with the accelerated withdrawal he has ordered, see one of the uncountable responses at http://swampland.time.com/2011/06/22/in-speech-on-afghanistan-obama-addresses-the-battle-at-home/ Obama - well done. France appears to be following suit.
Denmark brought some of her troops home from Afghanistan nearly a year ago. There were celebrations in Copenhagen, also known for Hans Christian Anderson and the Steadfast Tin Soldier. Find the Steadfast Tin Soldier's story at http://www.bartleby.com/195/9.html
Steadfast Tin Soldier, Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen DKSee the contemporary soldier, having done his duty and his best as well. Who wouldn't cry for the relief of it: men and women back, marching safe, if not all physically sound.
Copenhagen Military Commemoration Parade
Rosenborg Castle to Round Tower
Steadfast Danish Soldier. Honoring the wounded, Parade, return of Danish troops from Afghanistan 2010And those who waited for them.
Home at last. Copenhagen honors and parade, Support for Danish NATO military returning from Afghanistan.It started here, at the drill grounds of Rosenborg Castle.
Rosenborg Castle, Drill Grounds, Copenhagen DKCeremonies included medals, awards, and marching and bands, then it continued the march to past the Round Tower and Observatory also in Copenhagen. The parade watchers were also participants -- dash-weave ahead, to get a good view back from the Round Tower area. Both the castle and tower were built by King Christian IV in the early to mid 17th Century.
Danish NATO troops. Return from Afghanistan 2010 Military parade. Loss of limb but not spirit, amputee, Copenhagen
Copenhagen. Parade honoring returning Danish NATO troops from Afghanistan 2010. Stark dark and light on the parade route.
Military band, at Round Tower, Copenhagen. Honor to returning NATO troops, Afghanistan
Danish flag, Round Tower, military parade, Copenhagen. Returning NATO troops from Afghanistan. Dan Widing's camera records.
Danish troops passing Round Tower, Copenhagen. Return from Afghanistan.
Continue on in the parade. Follow the soldiers to more ceremonies and an unveiling of what I recall as a new flag.
Denmark celebrates. Copenhagen military parade, troops home from Afghanistan. Families, support. 2010 Home at last. Home at last. Thank you, thank you. Home at last. Next time, ours.
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