But there are others reasons as well for that low morale.
Perhaps the strain of their situation was getting to him; certainly, the officers and crew had reason for low morale.
A spokesman said the reason was low morale among his troops.
It was a recipe for low morale and a drop in standards.
Moreover, he was now discouraged and of very low morale.
"Everyone is down about the football team, but it's not enough to initiate low morale," he said.
He told of problems such as food shortages and low morale among the German soldiers.
The highest levels of low morale were in the Northern region.
"His greatest effect on the company was one of low morale."
But with morale so low, few veterans now urge young people to join.