Denmark lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now it feels threatened by Trump

Written by on March 8, 2025

Nick Beake

Europe correspondent

BBC

All his adult life, Colonel Soren Knudsen stepped forward when his country called. And when its allies did.

He fought alongside US troops, notably in Afghanistan, and for a time was Denmark's most senior officer there. He counted 58 rocket attacks during his duty.

"I was awarded a Bronze Star Medal by the United States and they gave me the Stars and Stripes. They have been hanging on my wall in our . . .



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