Many of these men, especially those who did not answer the call immediately, were pressured to "volunteer" for service with the SS, often by direct threats on their families.
すぐに徴兵に応じなかった男性の多くは、親衛隊との任務に志願兵としてあたるよう圧力が掛けられ、しばしば家族に直接の脅しが及んだ。