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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:19:35 PM EDT
 The U.S. Army is investigating how a National Guard unit headquartered in Birmingham posted a photo on social media showing a service member with a helmet patch linked to symbols used by troops for Nazi Germany. Military Times is reporting that the 20th Special Forces Group posted the photo to its official Instagram account showing the patch, which appears to show the SS Totenkopf or “death’s head” image. The photo was captioned, “That weekend feeling. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Don’t stop training. Don’t get complacent.” It was later deleted after several comments criticizing the patch on a service member’s helmet. “The use of symbols and patches depicting historic images of hate is not tolerated and a clear violation of our values,” Maj. Russell Gordon, spokesperson for 1st Special Forces Command, said. “We are aware of the situation and are currently investigating the matter.” .. Task and Purpose reported the image on a team patch was previously banned in 2022 after an informal investigation. Army Times reported the image incorporates a palm tree from the seal of the Afrikakorps, which fought against British and American troops in North Africa during World War II. The skull and bones symbol replaces the swastika in the team’s design. “The patch is an unofficial patch not approved by the command in any kind of way from Third Special Forces Group,” Gordon said. “People started looking at the symbols and researching the symbols and (were) able to clearly identify the history of it. Then the command banned it back in approximately 2022.” .. Gordon said officials investigating in 2022 couldn’t find the source of the patch or the person who created it. They concluded the soldiers wearing the patch did not know the symbol’s historical meaning. https://www.al.com/news/2024/03/social-media-post-of-alabama-guard-unit-wearing-nazi-symbol-investigated-by-us-army.html |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:28:05 PM EDT
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A palm tree with skull and crossbones? I’m outraged. At least it wasn’t Pepe the racist frog.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:32:12 PM EDT
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The more politically incorrect, the better.
We used the palm tree with EGA in 1991 in SWA. Of course, there were fewer Karens in the world then too. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:40:22 PM EDT
[#3]
Good thing they nipped that in the bud.
Recruitment should skyrocket now. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:45:09 PM EDT
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Hopefully no one googles "Afri Cola" LOL
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:47:26 PM EDT
[#5]
The Totenkopf was around long before the SS.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:47:58 PM EDT
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Definitely don't Google "45th Infantry Division (1924 1939)"
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USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:48:25 PM EDT
[#7]
 Nazis everywhere! |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:49:57 PM EDT
[#8]
"OH DANG..." |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:51:41 PM EDT
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Meh, when my unit was activated for the first Gulf war we were
going to design a patch and a tattoo of the Palm tree with a Huey in the same spot. Probably wouldn't have drawn an outrage then but these days, who knows. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:52:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GrizzlyAdams: A palm tree with skull and crossbones? I’m outraged. At least it wasn’t Pepe the racist frog. Palm trees are racist. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:55:03 PM EDT
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I can see the palm tree. But I don’t see the swastika.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:56:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Averagebear: I can see the palm tree. But I don’t see the swastika. Thats because the patch doesn't have a swastika, it has a totenkopf emblem in the same place |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 2:57:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AbsoluteLemur]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Averagebear: I can see the palm tree. But I don’t see the swastika. I was just thinking the same... ETA: answered above |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:27:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macaho45: The Totenkopf was around long before the SS. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:30:39 PM EDT
[#15]
Oh nose
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:32:52 PM EDT
[#16]
Jesus
Fucking Christ The weaponization of handwriting so as exert control over other others akin to pointing and screaming "Wiiiitttchhh!", is out of control. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:34:31 PM EDT
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Got it you have a palm tree patch or flag your a NAZi!
How long till breathing and dry water are racist? |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:37:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PaladinM1911]
[#18]
But when the left loves Nazis it's okay,
Jon Stewart and the Pentagon honor Ukrainian Nazi at Disney World |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:42:14 PM EDT
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Pre-WW II the Death Head was used by German Hussars AND by the 17/21st Lancer which was merged with another to become the Queen's Royal Lancers. It goes back hundreds of years (even Napoleonic era).
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:45:41 PM EDT
[#20]
I dont see a problem with whites showing pride and camaraderie among themselves. They have certainly earned it and everyone else gets to , but they aren’t allowed for some strange reason. Actually not strange at all . I think that since nobody wants you have this makes it all the more reason that you should.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:53:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Commando223]
[#21]
In before Putin declares a special military operation to de-nazify the Alabama national guard.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:55:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -Ascent-]
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MD, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:58:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Billybob2002]
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Riter: Pre-WW II the Death Head was used by German Hussars AND by the 17/21st Lancer which was merged with another to become the Queen's Royal Lancers. It goes back hundreds of years (even Napoleonic era). Okay, but it was made infamous by the Nazis. The Afrika Korps logo and the Totenkopf were combined to make a patch. So, I doubt he was honoring Napoleonic era soldiers. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 3:59:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:01:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Global_Cooling: Palm trees are racist. There is a Bismark palm tree |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:02:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USMCTanker: The more politically incorrect, the better. We used the palm tree with EGA in 1991 in SWA. Of course, there were fewer Karens in the world then too. I’m still kind disappointed I couldn’t convince my ODA to go with a Orca instead of a great white |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:04:50 PM EDT
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so it originated with 3rd SF several years ago. This guy is either 3rd SF training with 20th, or a former member of 3rd now in 20th SF
But the fact that 20th SF is HQd in ALABAMA, its RACIST NOW. This photo may have not even been taken in ALABAMA, 20th Group has detachments all over the country. And the patch was NOT featured in the post, it is barely visible, but Karen spotted it... |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:08:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Billybob2002: Okay, but it was made infamous by the Nazis. The Afrika Korps logo and the Totenkopf were combined to make a patch. So, I doubt he was honoring Napoleonic era soldiers. It's obviously a shitpost to make certain types of people get their panties all twisted. I have nothing but contempt for those people and making then upsetti spaghetti is funny to me too. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:08:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarmelBytheSea]
[#29]
Some other examples
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SC, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:10:10 PM EDT
[#30]
Yall see them damn mountain bikers with the Thule stickers!
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:10:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Arty8]
[#31]
I did Nazi that coming.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:11:37 PM EDT
[#32]
“Sorry! We accidentally used an older pre-2022 pic.”
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:13:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Arty8]
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:16:06 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By osprey21: It was first introduced in the late 1730s. Who says Whites don't have culture.
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:17:16 PM EDT
[#35]
This shit is out of control. When are they going to go after Buddhist temples?
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NC, USA
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:18:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Niquorice: Thats because the patch doesn't have a swastika, it has a totenkopf emblem in the same place Yeah its not even a correct Afrika Corps patch. Looks like a hodgepodge of Totenkopf mixed with Afrika corps. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:18:58 PM EDT
[#37]
Yes, let’s riff some Special Forces guys out into the general population and accuse them (falsely) of being Nazis on the way out.
Maybe you could ban them from getting employment anywhere while you’re at it. 
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:21:29 PM EDT
[#38]
Would they be doing the same if it was a hammer and a sickle?
Or any other communist iconography? |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:21:31 PM EDT
[#39]
the same karens upset over this patch, are also offended by the American flag.
The American flag may actually offend them MORE... |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:25:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Ronin72]
[#40]
The army has no problem with a full blown communist being at West Point and wearing communist paraphernalia. Why would they have an issue with this?
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:26:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By macaho45: The Totenkopf was around long before the SS. Whatever you do, don't search for the Braunschweiger "Black Brunswickers" Infanterie-Regiment of the Napoleonic Wars and look at what is on their shakos. |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:27:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: I’m still kind disappointed I couldn’t convince my ODA to go with a Orca instead of a great white Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarmelBytheSea: Originally Posted By USMCTanker: The more politically incorrect, the better. We used the palm tree with EGA in 1991 in SWA. Of course, there were fewer Karens in the world then too. I’m still kind disappointed I couldn’t convince my ODA to go with a Orca instead of a great white White is right |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:30:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarmelBytheSea]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USMCTanker: White is right The dive gear had white great white sharks  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:37:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HenryKnoxFineBooks: Whatever you do, don't search for the Braunschweiger "Black Brunswickers" Infanterie-Regiment of the Napoleonic Wars and look at what is on their shakos. “The men had a whip-round and the men got you this. Well, what I mean is I had the men roundly whipped until they got you this. It's a cigarillo case engraved with the regimental crest of two crossed dead Frenchmen, emblazoned on a mound of dead Frenchmen motif.”  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:41:58 PM EDT
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An old friend of mine had a version of this stenciled on the driver side door of his camouflage VW Thing.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:42:36 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dbrad197: De-compresso Liber.  Yeah some guys are pretty damn clever |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 4:48:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Inneedofhelp]
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PaladinM1911: But when the left loves Nazis it's okay, Jon Stewart and the Pentagon honor Ukrainian Nazi at Disney World Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PaladinM1911: But when the left loves Nazis it's okay, Jon Stewart and the Pentagon honor Ukrainian Nazi at Disney World Ignorance can be a hilarious thing. This reminds me of when the British National Party, which opposes immigration in general, including from Poland, used an image of some fighters, Spitfires or Hurricanes probably, with the unit markings of a Polish fighter unit flying for the Brits. Originally Posted By California_Kid: An old friend of mine had a version of this stenciled on the driver side door of his camouflage VW Thing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1087/ca_corps-3172057.gif California Afrika Corps? |
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Posted: 3/28/2024 5:00:01 PM EDT
[#49]
It is definitely WWII German inspired. Afrika Korp was definitely a serious enemy worthy of a degree of respect. Of course it is not acceptable in clown world.
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Posted: 3/28/2024 5:03:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ClayHollisterTT: It is definitely WWII German inspired. Afrika Korp was definitely a serious enemy worthy of a degree of respect. Of course it is not acceptable in clown world. I don’t doubt they were formidable, and Rommel got the name “the desert fox” for good reason I’m sure, but they did lose in the end to the Anglo-American forces they were fighting against. In this day and age I could see any patch or emblem with a palm tree being linked to them though. |
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