I would wager that "Mikey" is full of good old bullshit, and never got a call one.
But because HE wanted to control events, he CLAIMED he got all these calls from crying soldiers (puke) and they cancelled over THAT?
We'll never know, of course - he'll claim some sort of privilege, can't reveal who called and all that... just have to take his word for it.
I agree...What really ticks me off is the command bowed to his wishes and complaint.