His old commander had been something of a prophet.

Like his old commander, he had little to lose.

The older commanders are already familiar with the conditions there.

The matter shook the old commander to such an extent that he suffered a stroke.

He had lost one of his old and reliable commanders.

And others of the enemy would be-would be after me, now that the old commander is dead.

Mention of their old commander was almost too painful to bear.

"We can dig up his old commander, I guess," the aide said.

A good old commander and a most kind gentleman.

Are you certain it's not your regard for an old commander?