20th Special Forces Group: US Army Probes National Guard Unit Over Nazi Symbol Post

US Army Investigates National Guard Unit Over Controversial Instagram Post

Backlash Leads to Removal of Post-Showing Soldier with Nazi-Style Symbol

According to Daily Caller, the US Army is looking into a Special Forces unit from the National Guard called the 20th Special Forces Group. This unit based in Birmingham, Alabama posted a picture on Instagram showing a soldier wearing a helmet with a symbol that looks like the one used by Nazis. The picture had a caption about enjoying the weekend but many people didn’t like it, so the post was taken down.

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20th Special Forces Group: US Army Probes National Guard Unit Over Nazi Symbol Post (PHOTO: The Daily Caller)

The symbol on the soldier’s helmet is called the “Totenkopf,” which means “death’s head.” It was used by a group of soldiers connected to the Nazi concentration camps. Major Russell Gordon from the US Army’s 1st Special Forces said using symbols of hate like this is not allowed. The US Army, Alabama National Guard, and 1st Special Forces Command are investigating the situation seriously. After the controversy the 20th Special Forces Group said sorry on Instagram and confirmed they’re looking into it. They didn’t say who the soldier in the picture was. This event shows that the US Army wants to make sure its members follow the rules and values, and they’re taking action to find out what happened.

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