“The history books are full of examples of young commanders establishing their authority with the common soldier through terror and discipline. They would put the troops through some silly exercise and then flog or behead those judged insolent. Yet, because I’m a woman, if I were to do this I would be called a petty castrating harpy, a shrew in need of a man’s firm hand. Instead of respect I would only create resentment. Such is the way of the world. “So, I will need your ideas and help, gentlemen, on earning the hearts of our soldiers.”
