Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Health Risks in Soldiers of the German Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: Obesity rates are rising in the armed forces of Western democratic countries, impacting military readiness and health. This highlights the need for preventive …

Band of Brothers or Band of Others?: Rhetoric, Veterans, and Civil Rights Fights in Germany and the United States

Abstract: Research suggests that marginalized groups can use military service to win greater governmental and social acceptance by using civic republican rhetoric, however, …