Coverage dated January 27, 2026

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building. Video shared by Danish media outlet TV2 showed a security guard removing the flags honoring the 44 Danish soldiers who…

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Jan 27, 2026
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — The US Embassy in Copenhagen has angered Danish veterans by removing flags honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan from an area outside the building. Video shared by Danish media outlet TV2 showed a security guard removing the flags honoring the 44 Danish soldiers who…
Military Times
Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry (opens Military Times)
Published Jan 27, 2026
Military Times's feed description
Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.
Digital Journal
US embassy angers Danish veterans by removing flags (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 27, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Danish veterans on Wednesday criticised the US embassy in Copenhagen for removing national flags put up in front of the mission to honour Danish soldiers

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