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Wernher von Braun died over 45 years ago. Each year that passes brings more information concerning his Nazi past. Needless to say that's problematic; he was obviously a terribly flawed genius whose early allegiance was to whomever would help him achieve his goals. That never stopped the City of Huntsville from honoring the onetime SS member with accolades at every turn.
You may not read it in the Huntsville Times, but the news outlet Forward has reported that a bust of the rocket scientist was removed some time ago from the Space and Rocket Center Museum. Even more recently, a non-political Von Braun quote was taken down from the walls of the museum.
Honors to former Nazis are not rare; Forward has reported over 1,500 such monuments, etc., worldwide. The most interesting aspect of this mini-purge is the lack of news coverage. It hasn't been that long since the removal of a Confederate memorial made front page news, but this? Zilch in Madison County. Surely Kyle Whitmire or Josh Moon has something to say about these events?
Note: You have to pay to read Forward. If you're looking for a completely free source of news on events not often covered in this state, try the JTA.
Why not also ask why we're so 'buddy-buddy' with Japan? Germany's treatment of American POWs was exemplary compared to that of Japan. American POWs were subjected to torture and 'medical experimentation' that would have made Germany's Dr. Mengele envious.
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