the modern Germany Army isn’t anywhere near like the ones that fought wars between 1870 and 1945. Regarding quality of individual soldiers, not their politics. The allies managed to beat the militarism out of the German people after WWII.
Aware of the changes in the national mindset, and some of the social dynamics. I don’t know if that’s good or bad. When they’re acting like fierce tribal forest people, they make bad decisions with competence and vigor. Arminius/Hermann et. al an exception, because people have the right to rule themselves.
I was Marine Corps, we’re not in Europe per se so I have no personal experience, just anecdotal stuff.