Also, one final clarification. I think that this particular incident has a greater chance of being significant historically because he is a member of the US military. I would not recommend or condone a non-military person to follow in his footsteps because I dont think it would be likely to be effective. Like it or not, military members command a certain gravitas and social status in US society that can be used to great effect, as we are seeing here. This amplified the media coverage greatly.