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What does it mean?
Asserts every SS man must defend his honor with his crew.
In plain terms
Every SS member must protect their honor with their group.
What can you take from it?
Group honor is used to enforce loyalty.

Where it applies

  • military culture
  • group dynamics
  • ideology

Putting it to work

  • studying group loyalty
  • analyzing military codes

Questions to consider

  • Why must honor be defended?
  • How does group identity work?

Another view

Enforces conformity through shared honor.

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