A History of the 3rd Reich - Hitlers Children - 04 - War

I was ten years old, and then the German people, or so it said in the newspaper, were giving all 10-year-olds to the Fuhrer. We were given to the Fuhrer(for Hitler's birthday). On the big sports ground the entire section was assembled. All the platoons stood in serried ranks and publicly swore and oath of allegiance. I remember the words. "I promise always to do my duty in the Hitler Youth out of love and loyalty to the Fuhrer and our Flag.