Re:The Nazi of Oak Park
by palmfacehn on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @12:07PM
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The Soviets did the same. Wernher Von Braun was famously recruited despite his past. Top National Socialists were not only recruited for their skills, but also to deny their expertise from the opposing sphere. Many of the common soldiers and officers who were not in the same demand joined the Foreign Legion.
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Re:The Nazi of Oak Park
by machinestops on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @01:04PM
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Famous to the point of a song being written: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro
The Soviets did the same.
And perhaps on larger scale in terms of raw headcount. But significantly, there were apparently no "rock stars" like Gehlen, von Braun, Skorzeny or Barbie in their pack. Nor did any of these characters end up (like the first two) leading mission-critical organizations/programs up until the 1960s.