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*Note. SS stands for Schutzstaffel. Literally it means 'protective squad', but it should be left untranslated as SS.
The SS was originally set up as Hitler's personal bodyguard and was a sub-division of the SA (brownshirts, stormtroopers). In 1934 it became fully independent of the SA and was commanded by Himmler (with Heydrich as his deputy). It became the core of Nazi terror apparatus and ran the concentration camps and by about 1936 assumed control of the entire terror apparatus.
In the late 1930s, various additional SS units were set up as a kind of supplementary army alongside the main German army, which some of the top Nazis didn't quite trust. This SS "army" was called the "Waffen-SS" and was distinct from the "Totenkopfverbaende" ("Death's Head Units") that ran the concentration camps.
All sections of the SS liked to look on themselves as an elite ... During World War 2 the SS accepted foreign volunteers as the German regular army wasn't keen on accepting foreigners. So there were, for example, Ukrainian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Bosnian Muslim and other SS units.
In general, the SS had a reputation for fanatical devotion to Nazism. It was officially ranked as racially one notch above ordinary Germans ...!
Like all larger military outfits, the SS had officers, NCOs and ordinary soldiers.
Note that the SS had its own designation for ranks. These almost entirely avoided rank designations borrowed from foreign languages, so for example, the SS equivalent of a "Major" was a "Sturmbannf�hrer" a full "General" was an "Obergruppenf�hrer" and so on.
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∙ 11y agoUS Social Security offices assign Social Security numbers to U.S. Citizens and maintain earnings records for workers. See the related link.
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Where to apply for social security?
The SS office nearest you.
Why cant a person with diabetes had 2 strokes has to walk with a cane but not enough work credits get social security?
call the ss office and see what you have to do to get your ss if you need money check with the your local welfare office and see if you can get assistance.
What did Himmler do that made him rich?
Hinrich Wimmler was quite wealthy through the exploits of the SS Economics Office.
Keyring captains office ss tatanic Who do you get to look at it?
The local garbo because it is rubbish,it should have rms instead of ss and artifacts with titanic stamped on it were only paper products ,thanks braden
Do Indiana teachers pay into social security?
I am a retired CA teacher and we don't pay into SS. I would suggest calling the local SS office in Wisconsin to make sure of the answer to the question. I don't think many states do pay into the SS system. Anything I have under SS I earned from working jobs other than teaching.
When you get married does the brides last name change officially or does she have to go somewhere to change it?
You have to change it yourself by sending your marriage certificate to the SS office and drivers licence office ect..
Where do you find amount you paid into SS tried SSA.gov no info given to navigate to obtain answer?
You cannot find out this information on-line. You must go to your local SS Office show proper identification and request it in person.
How can you check the status on an SS claim?
You can check the status on a SS claim by calling your local social security office. The claim process is long however, so you should wait a few months before calling.
Can you draw off a spouse social security if he is incarcerated?
I don't think so but call ss office and ask they'll tell you
Is it faster to apply for a Social Security number in person or to mail in the application?
It is much faster to go to your local office. You can download the forms before you go from http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf. If this is your first SS application, you have to go in person. Your number will be mailed with two weeks, but is available by phone at your local office earlier if you ask nicely.
My name is Fermin Ayala. My question is: Two wks. ago I went to the office of the SS in Marietta. Two months of my check are on hold. (march & april) Why I don't have any other case opened. Please HELP I need that money, thanks, my A/C unit in myb house b?
The Social Security office is the source of information about the problems with your SS payments. Go back to the office and ask what the problem is and what must be done to resolve it.
