Gordon Mackenzie

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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]

Background

Biographical Information

History

Makenzie was 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.[4]

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[5]


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."[6]

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Publications, Contact, Resources and Notes

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  1. 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
  2. Evening News (Edinburgh) August 6, 2008, Wednesday, 1 Edition, 'Army hopes Fringe first will help to "reconnect"' BYLINE: GARETH EDWARDS SECTION: Pg. 11
  3. Evening News (Edinburgh) August 6, 2008, Wednesday, 1 Edition, 'Army hopes Fringe first will help to "reconnect"' BYLINE: GARETH EDWARDS SECTION: Pg. 11
  4. 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
  5. The Irish Times October 25, 2003 This Week They Said SECTION: CITY EDITION; OPINION AND ANALYSIS; Pg. 14
  6. The Times (London) October 21, 2003, Tuesday Verbatim SECTION: Features; Times2; 2