Historical clue formulations

• Mil. leader — 2021-05-16
• Bradley or Patton: Abbr. — 2020-10-25
• Robt. E. Lee, e.g. — 2017-01-10
• Four-star rank: Abbr. — 2017-01-08
• Lee label, for short — 2015-02-07
• Mil. bigwig — 2014-04-25
• Robt. E. Lee, e.g. — 2014-02-18
• U.S.A.F. V.I.P. — 2013-09-15
• One with star power?: Abbr. — 2010-12-11
• Four-star leader: Abbr. — 2009-08-12
• Col.'s superior — 2006-04-05
• Pentagon fig. — 2004-01-02
• Robt. E. Lee, e.g. — 2002-05-22
• Robt. E. Lee, e.g. — 1997-09-13
• Powell or Scott: Abbr. — 1996-01-04