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Re: [WW] WII trivia

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Subject: Re: [WW] WII trivia
From: Alan Kellogg <mythusmage@cts.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 15:50:47 -0700
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>[T]he shoulder patch of the US Army's 45th Infantry division was 
>the >[s]wastika[.]

The 45th Infantry was a National Guard unit from the American 
Southwest, with a large complement of Indians. The 'swastika' was an 
ancient Indian symbol for the sun. It was adopted by the 45th as a 
symbol of courage and honor. Thanks to the Nazi adoption of the 
swastika (for much the same reasons), the 45th changed their unit 
symbol to a stylized eagle.

Alan
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References:
- [WW] WII trivia
  - From: Erik Kjerland <erikk@lithtech.com>

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