[cyncooper]

Nobody is denying some applauded, so how am I "denying it"?

I am not hyping it into the characterizations that were erroneously described here along the lines of "everyone erupted" and "they all cheered" and so on.

[faithincowboys]

Here's the issue: Was there popular support for the soldiers question? Is the premise of his question widely held amongst the rank and file? Yes on both counts.