"Americans, like me, can take some comfort is in the quiet professionalism displayed by our military in this disgraceful and dangerous maelstrom," Schake writes. Schake also praised the military for their lack of reaction to Trump's call for applause, which was met with silence. "There will be critics who want these military leaders to resign in protest, but this is a bad idea. It further encourages the public to consider the military in partisan terms and leads them to respect our military less." It's the lack of reaction that's the most effective method of military resistance, Schake writes.