The US Navy and Marine Corps used satanic symbolism during World War II.
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Retrieved forum discussions and historical records partially indicate that certain World War II US Navy and Marine Corps aviation units used nicknames referencing satanic figures, but lack comprehensive evidence regarding systemic use of satanic symbolism.
# Why did the US Navy and Marine Corps use satanic symbolism in WW2?
Tags: world-war-two, united-states, military, religion, naval
- Score: 8
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- Answers: 4
- Answered: yes
- Asked by: rs.29 (11351 rep)
- Asked: 2020-08-25
- Edited: 2020-08-28
- Site: history
## Question
When you look at certain names and symbols used by the U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) during WW2, you could see they are heavily loaded with satanic symbols. You have the F6F Hellcat and the SB2C Helldiver, but it doesn't stop there. Some of the squadrons have really weird names like VF-191 Satan's Kittens, VMA-241 Sons of Satan, VMF-251 Lucifer's Messengers, etc, with accompanying insignia.
Now, I know that unit names and symbols supposed to frighten the enemy and inspire its own troops. I don't think that Japanese cared too much, but the U.S. was largely Christian country at that time. What would explain such controversial occult names that would raise few eyebrows even today and did someone object to that kind of naming?
## Answers
### Answer by R Leonard (score: 34)
Young men full of piss and vinegar trying to sound fierce and scary or just different. Christianity had absolu
VF-15
Fighter Squadron 15 or VF-15 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 September 1943, it was disestablished on 20 October 1945. During six months of combat in 1944 the squadron destroyed more enemy planes (312 in the air and 348 on the ground) than any other squadron in the Pacific War. Twenty-six of the squadron's pilots became aces.
| Fighter Squadron 15 | - |
| --- | --- |
| Active | 1 September 1943 – 20 October 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Nickname | Satan's Playmates |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | - |
| Fighter | F6F-3/5 Hellcat |
## Operational history
Flight deck crewman aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex prepare to remove Lieutenant J.J. Collins of VF-15 from his Hellcat, after he crash-landed on board. Collins was seriously wounded, and his plane badly damaged, by Japanese anti-aircraft fire during a raid on Wake Island on 23 May 1944. Note the firefighting team at right.
The squadron was commissioned under the command of David McCampbell at the Naval Air Station at Atlantic City on 1 September 1943. McCampbell had not flown for three years by t
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