11.   In exchange, presidents for decades have given military brass plenty of autonomy to manage their own internal affairs.

12.   In times of crisis, the top military brass meet in conclave.

13.   Meanwhile, just down the hall from the military brass, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee was talking about the protection of migratory birds.

14.   Most of the top-level military brass, including U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, have offices on the other side of the building.

15.   Nunn had plenty of company among the top military brass, including Colin Powell, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

16.   Proud relatives in spiffy clothes beamed as young soldiers received certificates and congratulatory handshakes from the military brass.

17.   Speaking privately, Pentagon officials describe the military brass as too stodgy, bureaucracy-bound and unimaginative, when what is needed is bold and decisive action.

18.   The military brass is still granting interviews so long as their names do not accompany their statements.

19.   The military brass cannot forever resist cultural change that has been accepted in many parts of the civilian society.

20.   The military brass has shaken off its original hostile attitude and made its peace with Clinton.