Chris Dehn

Chris Dehn is a former German Army officer.

Chris Dehn was formerly a paratrooper in the German Army. He now lives in the United States and contributes to War On The Rocks, a leading defense and foreign policy website.

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visits Camp Shaheen outside Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan, where German troops are stationed.

Here's what Germany can teach Americans about supporting the troops

In Germany, even saying you're a "veteran" is controversial — even disdained. But a former German soldier says that while Germans don't visibly dote on their troops like Americans, they make up for it with the kinds of benefits American soldiers sometimes lack.

Here's what Germany can teach Americans about supporting the troops