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'''Project Paperclip''', or '''Operation Paperclip''' was a [[U.S. government]] operation to rescue German scientists and intelligence personnel from being prosecuted for [[war crime]]s after the defeat of Nazi Germany and put them to work as specialists for the United States government.  Scientists, such as Dr. [[Wernher von Braun]], went on to help with the American space program. Intelligence personnel such as [[Reinhard Gehlen]] were entrusted with arming the [[Banderite]] organization in [[Ukraine]]. Military personnel such a Gen. Adolf Heusinger became [[NATO]] chief-of-staff.
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'''Project Paperclip''', or '''Operation Paperclip''' was a [[U.S. government]] operation to rescue German scientists and intelligence personnel from being prosecuted for [[war crime]]s after the defeat of Nazi Germany and put them to work as specialists for the United States government.  Scientists, such as Dr. [[Wernher von Braun]], built the rocket that landed the first [[American]] on the [[moon]]. Intelligence personnel such as [[Reinhard Gehlen]] were entrusted with arming the [[Banderite]] organization in [[Ukraine]] to conduct an armed insurrection against the [[Soviet Union]]. Military personnel such a Gen. Adolf Heusinger became [[NATO]] chief-of-staff.
    
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