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Alabama Nation Guard SF soldier in hot water over “Nazi” patch
Posted on 4/2/24 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/2/24 at 11:53 am
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An image showing a National Guardsman sporting what appears to be a Nazi symbol on his Kevlar helmet has caused the Army to launch an investigation after it was spotted on social media. The 20th Special Forces Group’s official Instagram page posted a photo of three soldiers on Sunday, in which one of them seems to have a patch depicting the Nazi SS Totenkopfverbände — more commonly known as “Totenkopf” or “Death’s Head” — over a palm tree,
So, they took the original Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) patch…
Replaced the swastika with the SS Totenkopfverbände version of the old Prussian Totenkopf….
Prussian version…
SS version…
To make this patch that he put on his helmet…
Is this guy a Nazi? Possibly. But who knows? He could’ve just a young, dumb soldier, who like most young dumb soldiers has no idea about Nazi symbolism from 80 years ago and simply thought the patch looked cool. Either way, it’s caused a stink.
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Posted on 4/2/24 at 11:59 am to Darth_Vader
In this day in age, wearing a swastika brings along with it certain connotations. And I'm not even saying he should or shouldn't. But if you choose to do it, then expect backlash.
Nevermind, I misread. I took it as he was wearing the first image shown, not the skull one. Although my point still sort of stands.
Nevermind, I misread. I took it as he was wearing the first image shown, not the skull one. Although my point still sort of stands.
This post was edited on 4/2/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:02 pm to Darth_Vader
If a skull and crossbones makes someone a Nazi they might as well just call me Goering.
What a ridiculous thing. The nazis were around for, what, a decade? And now they get all the cool symbols in perpetuity?
What a ridiculous thing. The nazis were around for, what, a decade? And now they get all the cool symbols in perpetuity?
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:04 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Alabama Nation Guard SF soldier in hot water over “Nazi” patch
I bet he did Nazi this coming
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:07 pm to Darth_Vader
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:13 pm to Darth_Vader
We only support Ukrainian Nazis here.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:14 pm to Darth_Vader
I don't care what the patch is, it's unauthorized. Soldiers are wearing uniforms, not LARPers throwing corny patches on their shite like they're tacticool.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:40 pm to Darth_Vader
A palm tree with a skull?
Bruh really?
It is so sad had hard administrative level folks will be reaching and scared the first second some “may possibly” be offensive.
Bruh really?
It is so sad had hard administrative level folks will be reaching and scared the first second some “may possibly” be offensive.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:40 pm to Darth_Vader
My question is, what nerd noticed this on a weekend warrior's helmet and pitched a fit?
I'm thinking it was OP.
I'm thinking it was OP.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:45 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
He could’ve just a young, dumb soldier, who like most young dumb soldiers has no idea about Nazi symbolism from 80 years ago and simply thought the patch looked cool.
Good point.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:49 pm to Darth_Vader
He should just tell them it's a "Slava Azov Battalion!" symbol and every media talking head would wash his feet.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 12:53 pm to Darth_Vader
Remember when the 'OK' symbol was white supremacy? Good times. Good times.....
Posted on 4/2/24 at 1:02 pm to Darth_Vader
If you really wanna see a major melt .... let a soldier get caught with a Confederate flag anywhere near their person these days.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 1:38 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Either way, it’s caused a stink.
Has it? Nobody would know about this unless you made this thread
Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:10 pm to Darth_Vader
I really love the War in North Africa. It doesn't get enough emphasis.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:40 pm to Darth_Vader
I bought a cap with that logo
Posted on 4/2/24 at 2:57 pm to Darth_Vader
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:08 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:This sounds kind of nazi to begin with.
Alabama Nation Guard
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:24 pm to Darth_Vader
Maybe he got it in Ukraine, your tax money might have paid for it.
Posted on 4/2/24 at 8:43 pm to Darth_Vader
Damn…the Ohio State marching band didn’t frickaround back then.
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