Germany’s parliament has voted in favour of introducing a national Veterans Day on June 15 each year, with a large majority of lawmakers backing the proposal. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius described Veterans’ Day as a strong, important and overdue sign of appreciation for soldiers who have served the country. “It is about recognizing those who are ultimately prepared to give their utmost for others and who risk life and limb for our country,” Pistorious, a centre-left Social Democrat (SPD), said during debate on the measure. The conservative opposition CDU/CSU bloc supported the measure, wh…