Luke Brown

They're done doing that, right? Josh, you mentioned Operation Paperclip. That falls at number three on this list.

They're done doing that, right? Josh, you mentioned Operation Paperclip. That falls at number three on this list.

They're done doing that, right? Josh, you mentioned Operation Paperclip. That falls at number three on this list.

We'll get there at some point. Hey, hold on. So in 1945, the Joint Intelligence Objectives Agency was given authorization to offer 1,500 German scientists, technicians, and engineers from Nazi Germany and other countries employment in America. President Truman agreed to the program with explicit instructions that it only includes those who are not found to have, quote,

We'll get there at some point. Hey, hold on. So in 1945, the Joint Intelligence Objectives Agency was given authorization to offer 1,500 German scientists, technicians, and engineers from Nazi Germany and other countries employment in America. President Truman agreed to the program with explicit instructions that it only includes those who are not found to have, quote,

We'll get there at some point. Hey, hold on. So in 1945, the Joint Intelligence Objectives Agency was given authorization to offer 1,500 German scientists, technicians, and engineers from Nazi Germany and other countries employment in America. President Truman agreed to the program with explicit instructions that it only includes those who are not found to have, quote,

been a member of the Nazi party, and more than a nominal participant in its activities or an active supporter of Nazi militarism. So very great broad brush there.

been a member of the Nazi party, and more than a nominal participant in its activities or an active supporter of Nazi militarism. So very great broad brush there.

been a member of the Nazi party, and more than a nominal participant in its activities or an active supporter of Nazi militarism. So very great broad brush there.

So this meant Werner von Braun, Arthur Rudolph, and Hubertus Strughold.

So this meant Werner von Braun, Arthur Rudolph, and Hubertus Strughold.

So this meant Werner von Braun, Arthur Rudolph, and Hubertus Strughold.

Of course. Von Braun architected their entire rocket and missile program, including building jets and everything else they had ready to go. So this is, I mean, it's absurd.

Of course. Von Braun architected their entire rocket and missile program, including building jets and everything else they had ready to go. So this is, I mean, it's absurd.

Of course. Von Braun architected their entire rocket and missile program, including building jets and everything else they had ready to go. So this is, I mean, it's absurd.

True. Guilty. So this is what? So Von Braun, Rudolph, and Strughold were listed as a menace to the security of the Allied forces, would not be allowed. However, as we know... They were decided they had more vital importance to the development of the U.S. rocket program. They created false employment and political biographies and destroyed all evidence connecting them to the Nazi war machine.

True. Guilty. So this is what? So Von Braun, Rudolph, and Strughold were listed as a menace to the security of the Allied forces, would not be allowed. However, as we know... They were decided they had more vital importance to the development of the U.S. rocket program. They created false employment and political biographies and destroyed all evidence connecting them to the Nazi war machine.

True. Guilty. So this is what? So Von Braun, Rudolph, and Strughold were listed as a menace to the security of the Allied forces, would not be allowed. However, as we know... They were decided they had more vital importance to the development of the U.S. rocket program. They created false employment and political biographies and destroyed all evidence connecting them to the Nazi war machine.

That's Operation Paperclip. We know that's real now. At the time, that was a conspiracy theory. These are...

That's Operation Paperclip. We know that's real now. At the time, that was a conspiracy theory. These are...