Being prepared to die is one of the great secrets of living.
George Lincoln Rockwell Quotes
Showing all quotesBirth: | 9th March, 1918 |
Death: | 25th August, 1967 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Activist, Politician, Sailor, Soldier |
George Lincoln Rockwell was born in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. He was an American activist, politician, sailor, and soldier. He was the founder of the American Nazi Party. He was a major figure in the neo-Nazi movement in the United States, and his beliefs and writings have continued to be influential among white nationalists and neo-Nazis. On August 25, 1967, he was shot dead by a member of his own group while leaving a laundromat in Arlington, Virginia. He had a successful naval career, both on active duty and in the Naval Reserve. A veteran of World War II, he was a naval aviator and served a follow-on tour during the Korean War. He was studying at the Navy's aerial photography school in South Florida. When he completed his training, he served in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of World War II. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Virginia in 1965 as an independent.
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