Friday, December 11, 2009

A veteran goes on record for stealing Hitler's book

Who said that you cannot steal from Adolf Hitler? When most people think of Hitler, they imagine of a mean dude whose sight alone could make you shake like a leaf on a tree. Infact that sounds very polite. To be precise, if some people heard that Hitler is coming to town next week, they would book planes, go to a far country and stay there 6 months after he leaves, just to make sure his presence could no longer be smelled in town before they return. But that is not the case for John Piston. The U.S veteran who fought in World War II was among a few U.S soldiers who gained access into Hitler's home in the Bavarian Alps. While at the home, the veteran thought of this sweet idea that could serve as a testimony that he was not only among the soldiers who fought and defeated the Nazis but he also gained access into Hitler's very chamber. The idea was to steal Hitler's album that was filled with photographs of paintings. The now 87 year old Piston who happens to be a resident of Ohio later own realized that the album was part of Hitler's compilation for an art museum at his hometown of Linz, Austria.
Piston's act brings out the idea of image. As we know, image and politics go hand in hand. A good politician should make his/her image to look good. But image does not only count in politics but also in other areas of life. Most people will agree with me that the U.S Army has tried the best it could to create an image that it is the most professional and ethical force in the world. But the idea of a veteran "stealing " Hitler's book challenges the good image that the U.S Army tries so hard to create :)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_hitler_s_album

1 comment:

  1. Haha I think this is funny & ironic. I totally agree that the Army has tried to create a professional image over the years, insinuating that these kinds of things do not happen. Out of all of the countries we have been at war with, I must say Adolf Hitler may have been one of the nastiest leaders of them all. The fact that this guy successfully stole from his house is pretty darn impressive. Is it still "stealing" if it is from Adolf Hitler? I have to argue the fact that the fact that this happened may not make the Army look bad at all. In spite of all of what was going on during that time, the fact that the Army managed to gain access to Hitler's house is pretty legit. I think it just shows how powerful and awesome our Army is that we did this :)

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