Ramcke and his supporters argued that the intent of his actions following the war was to again seek to protect his men, both in their reputations and their future, such as in cautioning against their being used as "cannon fodder" in the speech to ex-paratroopers during the rearmament debate.[26] This was consistent with his behavior throughout his military career.[2] Ramcke published two autobiographies, one during the war and the other in 1951. He died in 1968.