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Herman Goering's Highest Ranking General In The Nazis

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Herman Goering was one of the highest ranking general in the nazis. He was also known as Hitler's next in line. Goring attended military school as a child and began his career as a German fighter pilot in World War I He was wounded in the war and spent several months recovering. but he was able to return to the war and was awarded the Ordre Pour le Merite. He became one of the best known German pilots by the end of world war 1 After the war he did brief jobs as a stunt pilot and commercial pilot. In 1922, he joined the Nazi party after hearing Hitler speak and began going to the top. As soon as he had sworn his pride to Hitler he was made the commander of the SA. He marched and attempted to overthrow hitler Goring was injured and fled

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