Quote Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker View Post
I'm not Riverkilt, but you are correct. Many Native American groups used a swastika-like symbol, including many here in the southeastern US...the Mississippian period mound-building cultures in particular.
It [the swastika] was also on the pre-WWII insignia of the 45th Division, since the 45th came out of the National Guards from the Southwest. Later, the insignia was changed to a Thunderbird:

http://www.ok.ngb.army.mil/45InfBde/swastika.htm

It was also used on some of the planes of the famous Lafayette Escadrille, American volunteers who flew for France during WWI.

Cheers,

Todd