Goering went on to lead Germany’s Luftwaffe during World War II under Hitler. The Finnish air force stressed that its use of the symbol had no connection to Nazi Germany, although Finland entered into ...
Flags of Finnish Air Forces are seen during a parade in Jyvaskyla, Finland, November 2024. (Tommi Anttonen/Lehtikuva via AP) Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful ...
GENEVA (AP) — The air force of NATO member Finland is still flying swastikas on some flags, but is moving to remove them mostly because of the awkwardness it creates with its Western allies. The ...
GENEVA (AP) — Finland’s Air Force, now part of NATO, still flies swastikas on a handful of unit flags — but is preparing to phase them out, largely to avoid awkwardness with its Western allies. The ...