Mike Jackson quotes

Intervention continues to be a prominent dimension of the post-cold war world. (Mike Jackson)
I understand all the problems for the Ministry of Defence, of course I do; working within a budget and trying to do so many things is not easy. View quote
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Missing your lunch is not exactly the end of the world. View quote
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Everything starts and finishes with the soldier. View quote
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Military operations cannot be tidy or free of friction - particularly in a coalition whose contributing nations see the campaign through national prisms. View quote
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Not much over £1,000 a month for the private soldier on operations is hardly an impressive figure. View quote
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Well, the U.N. Security Council resolution 1973 is very clear. It says all necessary measures to be taken to protect civilians and civilian areas. I mean, that to me is very clear. View quote
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If you move between battalions, you are still within the same tribe. View quote
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Soldiering is a very important profession, is it not? View quote
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The Russians are a very sentimental people. View quote
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Nations, not least America, retain full command of their national forces. (Mike Jackson)
You cannot expect soldiers to change people's minds. That has to be done in other ways. View quote
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It is absolutely bedrock to the British Army's philosophy that a commanding officer is responsible for what goes on within his command. View quote
Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson - Image
Photo: Stuart Price, courtesy of Albany Associates, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: British Soldier
Born: March 21, 1944
Died: October 15, 2024
Quotes count: 13