Not just the Germans: the Russians in 1941-42 basically gave a rifle to anyone 15 or older, especially in areas immediately threatened by the German advance. At Stalingrad, a high-school principal was put in front of a military tribunal: he was taking a bunch of 16-and 17-year olds to enlist them in the Army, and half of them deserted en route. (he was probably shot)
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Treat everyone you meet with kindness and respect, but always have a plan to kill them.
Old USMC Adage
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