Historical clue formulations

• Army leader — 2026-09-08
• Blanket — 2016-02-26
• Word in the names of two of the top 10 Fortune 500 companies — 2015-10-28
• See 35-Across — 2014-11-13
• Blanket — 2012-12-29
• Blanket — 2010-02-14
• All-purpose — 2005-10-20
• Campaign manager? — 2004-03-06
• Salute receiver — 2003-04-04
• War planner — 2002-10-15
• One with star potential? — 2001-08-31
• Widespread — 1998-12-09
• Blanket — 1997-07-04