 Although Röhm had been a member of the officer corps, he viewed them as "old fogies" who lacked "revolutionary spirit".He believed that the "Reichswehr" should be merged into the SA to form a true "people's army" under his command, a pronouncement that caused significant consternation within the army's hierarchy and convinced them that the SA was a serious threat.At a February 1934 cabinet meeting, Röhm then demanded that the merger be made, under his leadership as Minister of Defence.