At a time when thoughtful debates about national policy are too often impossible in Washington's partisan and acrimonious environment, I was heartened to learn that General Ric Sanchez is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Ric served under me in the Army and rarely have I served with a more competent, intelligent, and morally courageous man. Those qualities became clear when General Sanchez served under me in Kosovo in a very difficult, complex environment.