Gordon Mackenzie
Major Gordon mackenzie is a serving officer in the British Army. Between November 2003 and 2008 he worked as a Ministry of Defence press officer.[1]
He acted as a 'spokesman' for The Pipers' Trail - Jamie's Story, 'a stage adaptation of a piece of musical theatre which the Army has been performing in towns and cities across Scotland' and which was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008.[2] The Evening News reported that
- Organisers said they hoped it would allow people to understand the core values of the Army, and help to counter some of the negative opinions arising out of recent conflicts.[3]
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Background
Biographical Information
History
Mackenzie was military spin doctor for the 22-nation International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan,[4] as part of an Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders contingent 'among the 53 Scots serving with the 340-strong group of British peace-keepers in' Kabul in late 2002.[5]
He was involved in issuing information about an incident in which a helicipter crashed killing 7 German military personnel and allegedly two children. According to t report in the Australian Townsville Bulletin:
- The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but officials from the 22-nation International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said they believed it may have been caused by engine trouble rather than a missile attack or other foul play.
- Witnesses claimed to have seen the bodies of two children at the crash site.
- But ISAF spokesman Major Gordon Mackenzie said this was incorrect. "There were no children," he said, speaking from near the crash site a few kilometres outside Kabul. "We would have known by now."[6]
Current activities
Views
- We cut off the head, and the tail is still wiggling. - Maj Gordon Mackenzie, of the British army, on the problems facing coalition forces in Iraq[7]
- MAJOR GORDON MACKENZIE, OF THE BRITISH ARMY, SUMS UP THE PROBLEM THAT THE COALITION FACES IN IRAQ
- "People think that because of the way you look there can't be one tiny bit of insecurity, but there is. I am a shy person."[8]
Affiliations
Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes
Publications
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Notes
- ↑ The Express, November 10, 2003, POIGNANCY OF REMEMBRANCE SUMMED UP AS BOY OF 10 WEARS GRANDAD'S MEDALS TO JOIN WAR HEROINE GRANNY AND WATCH STRAINED-LOOKING QUEEN LAY WREATH; FINEST OF THE FINE HONOURED, BYLINE: By PAUL CALLAN SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 15; Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) March 26, 2004 Friday CAUGHT OUT AND RED-FACED ; UK service cavers trapped in Mexico SECTION: WORLD BRIEFING; Pg. 22
- ↑ Evening News (Edinburgh) August 6, 2008, Wednesday, 1 Edition, 'Army hopes Fringe first will help to "reconnect"' BYLINE: GARETH EDWARDS SECTION: Pg. 11
- ↑ Evening News (Edinburgh) August 6, 2008, Wednesday, 1 Edition, 'Army hopes Fringe first will help to "reconnect"' BYLINE: GARETH EDWARDS SECTION: Pg. 11
- ↑ The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan) December 23, 2002 Monday Final Edition U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan SOURCE: Associated Press SECTION: Canada & The World; Pg. A3;
- ↑ The Scotsman January 1, 2003, Wednesday THE VIOLENT BUSINESS OF PEACE-KEEPING AFGHANISTAN BYLINE: Jonathan Ledgard In Kabul SECTION: Pg. 9
- ↑ Townsville Bulletin/Townsville Sun (Australia) December 23, 2002, Monday Seven dead, two missing after Kabul chopper crash SOURCE: AAP SECTION: WORLD; Pg. 17
- ↑ The Irish Times October 25, 2003 This Week They Said SECTION: CITY EDITION; OPINION AND ANALYSIS; Pg. 14
- ↑ The Times (London) October 21, 2003, Tuesday Verbatim SECTION: Features; Times2; 2
