IIRC there was a situation in Somalia 1993. Muslim women were being used to smuggle arms and searches by UN troops were upsetting the locals. The UN changed tactics, a Muslim woman was stopped at a check point, the shortest UN soldier moved forward (bullet proof jacket, camo fatigues, blue helmet and sunglasses) started frisking the woman. Some local men picked up rocks and sticks to which the UN soldier removed the blue helmet and the long locks of auburn hair fell down to her shoulders. Without removing the sunglasses she stared down the locals until they dropped their rocks and backed off.
Much more use that just eye-candy.
Cheers,