5/31/2023 0 Comments Stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel![]() Rudel logged 2,530 combat missions, and was granted almost no leave throughout his four years of active duty. ![]() Hans Ulrich Rudel was not a member of the Nazi party, participated in no war crimes, did not go into hiding after the war, and was never even accused of any such activities by any organization or Nazi-hunter, including the Shin Bet. ![]() I do not seek to glorify or apologize for the atrocious crimes committed by the German political leadership against Europe's Jews and other religious and ethnic minorities from 1933-45. History has not chosen to make his story widely known because he fought for the losing side, and history is, as we all know, written by the winnersĪ note for my Israeli friends: Rudel's story is presented here because of his military exploits, and for no other reason. His story is especially inspiring when one considers that the man who began the war as a near-washout in pilot training, who was barred from combat flying by his first squadron commander, ended the war as history's most highly decorated aviator. His story is remarkable to me in this regard: it shows that a man, even when controlled by the most evil political masters, can attain the peak of military success while exemplifying absolute adherence to personal standards of honor, integrity, and faith to his comrades in arms. ![]() ![]() Home Art Aviation Military History Photo's Travels Games - IL2 Advertise Clients Employment Security Blogs Contact UsĪ brief summary of Colonel Rudel's exploits. ![]()
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