Christian Freuding wird Generalinspekteur: Seine Mutter erfuhr es als eine der Ersten

Der gebürtige Weidener Christian Freuding wird der ranghöchste deutsche Soldat. Er hat damit einen beispielhaften Aufstieg hingelegt. Wie seine Mutter auf ihn blickt und was ehemalige Weidener Militärangehörige dazu sagen.

von Jonas Storch

Generalleutnant Christian Freuding mit seiner Mutter Renate Freuding-Spintler beim Tag der Bundeswehr in Weiden im Juni.

Archivbild: Gabi Schönberger

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