Smile when you say that. :)
At least we sold ice-cold pop and provided free icewater from the back of our M-577 in the summer.
While other tricks should be tried, too, announce that some enemy mortar attacks will be answered by old-time counterbattery fire. Let the locals know that allowing attacks in their neighborhood is not risk-free for them.
1AD DIVARTY TOCs call sign is Steel Main.