Grun, if you re-read my short post I think you will see I didn't say they never counted. I simply questioned the use of the word greatness when applied to them. That they were good pilots is not in question regardless of who they flew for but I do disagree, ideology does matter.
There isn't a word or combination of words that could be used that will ever make me beleive otherwise, however I defend your right and the rights of others to fawn over the Nazi war machine all you want.