ORGANIZATION BOOK OF THE NSDAP [Organisationsbuch der NSDAP], edited by "Der Reichsorganisationsleiter der NSDAP," Published at the Central Publishing House of the NSDAP, Munich, 1943, Page 358.
The Assault Sections of the NSDAP. The SA
While the political organization of the NSDAP has carried out the political leadership, the SA is the training and. education instrument of the party for the realization of the world-philosophical soldier-like attitude.
In conformity with the directives of the Fuehrer at the time of the Reich party Meeting of Freedom, the SA is as the voluntary political soldiery the guarantor of the National Socialist Movement, of the National Socialist Revolution and of the resurgence of the German people.
Consequently, the young German in the SA is being inculcated in the first instance from the standpoint of world philosophy and character, and trained as the bearer of National Socialist ( armed will.
Equally significant is a suitable education and training which the SA has accomplished within the yearly classes, and which have satisfied their arms obligation. This prevails until the age, they, in all their spiritual, mental and physical powers are ready for use in maintaining the Movement, the people, and state. They should find their best home in the SA. All, that which could divide them economically, culturally, professionally, or because of origin, is being overcome in the SA by the spirit of comradeship and manly dignity.
In that manner the SA is building a decisive factor on the path to a popular community. Its spirit should radiate with soldierly tradition and possibility of application on all existing units outside of the movement. Their guardianship is thus an important mission of the SA.
A steadily increasing education and training of a model corps of leaders guarantees the performance-capability of the SA. Such a corps is also called upon to install appropriate forces for the leader substitution of the political direction of the party from units of the SA. '
In addition the SA has the task of schooling their units for employment as domestic political fighting troops and training for practical service to the people and state.
Adherence to the SA is voluntary.
The existence and field of activity of the SA are of a special sort. In that respect the SA is a soldierly organization set up di-
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rectly subordinate to the Fuehrer. The Fuehrer prescribes the law of conduct, he commands its use. The Chief of Staff represents the SA as a complete entity on the mandate of the Fuehrer.
Extract from an NSDAP organization book, on the purpose and tasks of the SA to develop a "soldier-like attitude," including education and training and the preparation of future leaders
Date: 1943
Literal Title: Excerpt from Organisationsbuch der NSDAP . . . "The Assault Sections ("Sturmabteilungen") of the NSDAP. The SA.["]
Total Pages: 2
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-3220
Citations: IMT (page 1733), IMT (page 1767)
HLSL Item No.: 451374
Notes:A longer set of extracts from the Organization Book was presented in document PS 1893, US exhibit 323, on the Leadership Corps. That exhibit number was also used for PS 3220 on the SA.
Document Summary
PS-3220: The Sa as an instrument of training and education of the National-socialist party in ideology and soldierly bearing