The Waffen-SS were the armed units of the Schutzstaffel, better known as the SS. The SS were the protective guards of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP) - or the "Nazis." Many soldiers in the Waffen-SS distinguished themselves in combat, and in a small number of cases, became notorious for their atrocities. However, these crimes against humanity should not label the entire Waffen-SS as an organization of hate. The vast majority of soldiers were combatants, not criminals.
国外一家介绍二战中SS的图片网站的开篇语。(可惜是付费的 5 去不起啊!$4.95/month)
www.waffen-ss.com
简而言之:部分人员声名狼籍的反人类罪行,不能否定绝大部分的SS是作为战斗人员而非罪犯存在的!