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Danish Christmas interview in Afghanistan

Natochannel

Dec. 24, 2017 | 1:30

Major Simon from the Danish Army is currently deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan. He will spend this year’s Christmas holidays in Afghanistan. He says that at the end of the day he will spend enough Christmases back home. This year’s celebration in Kabul will make a good story to tell to his friends and family about in the coming years.
Footage includes an interview with Major Simon, Danish Army. Footage provided by NATO’s Resolute Support Mission.

1. (00:04) SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH, MAJOR SIMON, DANISH ARMY
“Major Simon, from the Danish Army. I deliberately chose to stay in Kabul, Afghanistan, during Christmas this year. I’m thinking by the end of the day you will eventually have enough Christmases back home with your family. And you might as well, you know, create a good story that you can think back on and tell at other Christmas Eves when you are back together with your family and friends. Besides, it is a bit like a family here. Some of us have been staying here for a very long time together. So it is a good experience to do these things together, not just in a professional manner but also family-wise. So we’ve got all the special Danish delicacies sent from home and from supporters around Denmark. I’m sure we will have some liver pate and hopefully some duck. Pork roast, classic, absolutely. We even got some of the Danish breweries to sponsor some alcohol-free Christmas beers so we can feel a little bit like home.
2. (01:20) SOUNDBITE IN DANISH AND ENGLISH, MAJOR SIMON, DANISH ARMY
(in Danish) “Glædelig jul og godt nytår fra alle danskere i Afghanistan”
“Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all Danes stationed in Afghanistan.”

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