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[Tanuki]

This message was self-deleted by its author (Tanuki) on Thu Aug 5, 2021, 11:31 AM. When the original post in a discussion thread is self-deleted, the entire discussion thread is automatically locked so new replies cannot be posted.

[BlueTsunami2018]

1. No.

We use the Eagle as much as anyone. That’s not a Nazi symbol.

[Tanuki]

3. Not the eagle per se. I don't think those lightning bolts are typical in

our iconography, but I could be wrong. Of course I know that the eagle is our national bird and a major symbol, but this one seemed oddly "off."

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. Have you seen the Great Seal?

[Tanuki]

4. Of course. The eagle has an olive branch in one claw and arrows in the other.

It has its head toward peace (olive branch) No lightning bolts, unlike the (to me) odd distortion.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Plenty of department seals use the eagle with lightning bolts.

[Crepuscular]

6. No

Lightning bolts have long been used on a number of U.S. military unit and division insignia, the SS did not have the exclusive franchise on the use of lightning bolts as an insignia or symbol. Take a look at the Special Forces (Airborne) patch.

[link:https://arsof-history.org/articles/v3n3_sf_patches_page_1.html|

[Tanuki]

8. Thank you .

[Tanuki]

7. Thanks to those who replied with solid info. I will delete my OP.