this entire administration is irredeemable scum.
Article is a good read about Miller.
The choice of USS Doris Miller marked the first time an aircraft carrier would honor an enlisted sailor, and the first aircraft carrier to be named for an African American. Asked about his decision to name the carrier after Miller, Modly told CNN that it was recommended to him by a group of retired Black admirals, and that he believes “one of our most powerful warships should bear the name of a sailor like Miller to bring greater attention to what makes our Navy so unique — and great.”
I don’t know about the wolf part, but the term Herr was/is super common when referring to somebody male. Not only does it mean Mr or sir, its part of German etiquette to use that term. Like how Japanese add San to a persons name to show respect. Hitler would not need to insist people call him Herr, its just how he would be referred to.
My understanding is Herr is an honorific, totally normal. Herr wulf is the equivalent of a 22 year old me saying “Call me Mr Blade.”
It’s cringe so hard it should be lethal.
That’s how people interpret it now, after the fact, but it is much more likely he was referencing his own first name which is based on old German name Athalwolf.
As well as influence of Wolfgang being a very popular German name. (I had some german friends choose Wolfgang as their nicknmame, instead of their boring anglicised names).
We are trying to look at Herr Wolf through English terms, and I’m not sure it is totally accurate. As Athalwolf carries the meaning of nobility, and less about wolves.
Please don’t take this as me defending Hitler, he was a fragile ego man, who did horrible things and wanted to be omnipotent.
I am just skeptical when later analysis might try to fit a certain narrative.
I appreciate the context.