Large-scale reconstruction programs would give jobs to soldiers who might otherwise take up arms for money, they said.

The leave program gives preference to soldiers with young children, especially newborns.

This is the same training give to soldiers prior to deploying to Iraq.

But only in the last year did Congress pass a bill giving equal pay to black soldiers.

In many cases regions were given to fellow soldiers to manage.

He was said to have given medical treatment to Iraqi soldiers who came to the hospital for treatment.

Those who refused to pay, had to give room and board to French soldiers instead.

The Chicago city government and voluntary societies gave generous support to soldiers during the war.

"It meant there was one less engine the government had to give to soldiers."

The French colonial government gave land away to soldiers and settlers.