Pride in their military profession is characteristic for the Bundeswehr officers. Younger officers have been particularly notable for a zealous fulfillment of their duties . . . .
It must be assumed that the [West German] troops have good relations with their allies, especially the Americans . . . .
The moral and political condition of the Bundeswehr must be considered as extremely unfavorable to us.
We cannot count on any serious support or sympathy for our armies on the part of the [West German] population. . . .
["Vojensko-politická charakteristika a stav operacne-takticke prípravy armád NATO," March 1963, MNO-1963, GS/VZV, sg. 17/1-1, pp. 21, 24, 33-34, Military Historical Archives, Prague]