Many of his early followers and bodyguards remained loyal to him and were rewarded by Hitler. They included later Nazi leaders Rudolf Hess, SA leader Ernst Rohm, former war pilot Hermann Goring, and Heinrich Himmler, and bodyguards Emil Maurice and Bruno Gesche. The SA was formed in 1921, and the SS as an elite personal guard unit in 1925. During this period, Hitler had several narrow escapes. He suffered a dislocated shoulder during the failed putsch in 1923 and was almost brought down by a scandal over the murder of his niece Geli Raubal. Soon afterwards, Hitler met Eva Braun.
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