Virgin Megastores has apologized for briefly selling a Nazi SS doll in its Vancouver outlets.
The doll was pulled from shelves this past Sunday because it depicted a Totenkopf Division officer, the same combat
division that once guarded concentration camps during World War II. The doll was part of the Call of Duty action figure
series and was chosen because the Totenkopf Division participated in the Normandy battle. While the news that such
figures are being sold in public outlets is both shocking and appalling, Chris Borman, co-president of Plan-B (the
company that manufactured the dolls), has argued that since his grandfathers fought in WWII he has "[the] right to make
whatever [he] want[s]". Borman added that the Totenkopf Division has "the coolest gear. It makes for a cool figure."
Yet even more disturbing is the fact that Virgin has not released an official statement guaranteeing the removal of
these toys from other area stores.
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