“F-ck him. He had a choice...”
Yes, let’s see he could choose:
a) get shot right now for insubordination/desertion
or
b) slim chance of maybe getting arrested years or decades later
Basically they’re just condemning grunts for not suiciding at this point.
Most of the concentration camp guards were in the SS. They made a conscious choice to join, and went through a very rigorous background check and training regimen to get in - all for the privileges.
Now let the SOB pay the price for the privileges. I have no sympathy for him.