'WE SAVED GREENLAND': President Trump reminds the world that Greenland remained secure only through American strength during World War II: "We saw this in World War II when Denmark fell to Germany after just six hours of fighting, and it was totally unable to defend either itself or Greenland." "We felt an obligation...to send our own forces to hold the Greenland territory and hold it we did. We saved Greenland and successfully prevented our enemies from gaining a foothold in our hemisphere." "W

U.S. Military Presence in Greenland Since World War II The United States has maintained a continuous military presence in Greenland since World War II, underscoring the island’s long-standing strategic value. This presence was initially established to secure transatlantic routes and detect potential threats across the Arctic during wartime—and it has evolved significantly in the decades since. Today, Greenland remains a critical hub for Arctic surveillance and missile-warning operations. Its loc