Sinclair's lawyers followed the Army's witnesses with a parade of 15 active-duty or retired officers and soldiers who praised the general's military service and commitment to his soldiers.
Family members do not discuss it publicly, although the experience no doubt deepened their commitment to wounded soldiers.
There will be occasions when the use of American troops is warranted, but Washington should not make a blanket commitment to contribute soldiers to all U.N. peacekeeping operations.
At a time when we are ready to put the wars behind us, we must renew our commitment to our soldiers by improving mental health care access and treatment, both within the VA and in the broader community.
Not surprisingly, even as Mr. Sankoh has professed his commitment to peace, his soldiers have remained armed.
It is only partly answered by the men themselves through their letters, diaries and testimonies, who suggest that it was a commitment to their fellow soldiers and sense of duty that drove them forward.
With its unswerving commitment to depict the soldiers as ordinary men in an extraordinary situation – not unlike recent Troubles drama '71 – Kajaki remains fundamentally incurious about wider political considerations.
No less important, he tried to reassure Palestinians and others who doubt his priorities: the pursuit of a permanent Palestinian settlement was as "vital and urgent" to him as winning peace with Syria and Lebanon.His commitment to get Israeli soldiers out of Lebanon within a year, and his own instincts as a former chief of staff, had suggested that he might pour his energies into the Syrian pot.
And when Velloza, an Army specialist, contemplated whether to reenlist earlier this year, he ultimately decided to do so, believing he had made a commitment to his fellow soldiers.
My commitment to Children, Not Soldiers is rooted in my own experiences growing up in South Los Angeles, knowing too many children whose lives would be forever marred by gang violence.
Each and every American must make a commitment to help return our soldiers to society: cleansed, rehabilitated, welcomed, and empowered.
