| I remember serving for a time as an aide and jeep driver to one of the commanders. |
| Like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, the President magically placed battlefield responsibility in the hands of the battle commanders. |
| Based on eyewitness accounts, the report described how Pashtun villages were attacked after being disarmed by local militia commanders. |
| Yet commanders quickly grasped the ability to use aircraft or airships to threaten deep behind the front line. |
| He served in the navy for five years, and was described by his senior naval commanders as a superior able seaman. |
| Other commanders wore bright cloaks or gold-inlaid corselets to insure their recognition on the battlefield. |
