User blog comment:KennyChief/S.H.I.E.L.D. is a UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT organization, not International./@comment-6127681-20151013043349/@comment-6127681-20151014234547

I thought of some other things: In the Smithsonian, HYDRA described as the "Nazi Rogue Science Division". They're still described as Nazi there; it's just clear they were not the most accepting of the establishment. Another thing; they use a LOT of Nazi imagery. They use the NAZI variant of the Reichsadler instead of their own variant, and they use the German streamer banner design for their flags. The way the Red Skull even styles his black leather trench coat and belt buckle is reminiscent of the Reich both in terms of armbands and belt buckles.