I remember, many moons ago, at an unnamed Canadian Military College, when the Deputy Commandant decided to make a particular example of a cadet who had just been found guilty of an offence.
He had this individual paraded in front of the cadet wing, stripped him of his cadet rank and then publically berated him.
That was as angry and quiet as I have ever seen several hundred people. Even those who felt no sympathy for the cadet and his offence were deeply angered by the gratutious public humilation. From that moment on, it was nothing but a series of minor rebellions and acts of unattributable sabotage at nearly any order issued by that senior officer.
I learned alot that day: a silent group of troops is deeply dangerous. Beware when that occurs....
