The Moment That Made Me | Major General Julian Thompson

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  @paulbradford8240 · 1 year ago (edited)

  &quot;You should love your men, otherwise you shouldn&apos;t command them&quot;. What a wonderful statement.<br>A great interview that could have gone on for longer!

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• TH

  @themountainway8781 · 11 months ago

  I was a troop commander in Four Five Commando when the call came. General Julian was our boss and at no time did I, my marines, or anybody else in 3 Commando Brigade feel that we would not succeed, despite the appalling chaos that the Brigadier refers to reigning supreme on umpteen occasions, because we knew what calibre of man was leading us. The war was a close-run thing, and there were moments of despair and almost hopelessness, not just in our individual battles, but in the wider context. I don’t think anyone who was in Bomb Alley on the night HMS Antelope blew up and broke in half, right in front of us, will ever forget that feeling of utter desperation. The yomp across east Falkland, which erroneously is reported too often nowadays as being 56 miles and was in fact more like 80 miles, was a bitter experience, but was climaxed by the battle of Two Sisters, in which we lost four members of the Commando and fourteen sailors on HMS Glamorgan. Even in the midst of this ultimate chaos I never saw or heard anything but positive attitudes and the will to win. General Julian inspired this in us. He will always be my hero (sorry Sir!).

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• TO

  @tonystevens9278 · 1 year ago

  Another excellent interview. I like the fact that Julian Thompson is so ready to give credit to his team (both RM and Army) and acknowledge that he under resourced the Goose Green&apos; action. Impressive man.

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• PH

  @philipwells2793 · 1 year ago

  A soldiers soldier, a gentleman, and a great friend to many.

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• DO

  @donpark759 · 1 year ago

  I got married on 1st April 1982, and shortly after, my RSM gave a wedding present- a signal putting me on short notice for Op Corporate - the retaking of the Falklands. Julian Thompson and Jeremy Moore did a great job. We were lucky to have them!

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• AB

  @abbiscuit · 1 year ago (edited)

  Thank you for this wonderful interview. He is as sharp now as he ever was. He respected those he commanded and received their respect in return. &nbsp;He also leads the way with a humanitarian approach to former enemies and as an advocate for veterans. &nbsp;A great British commander.

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• DR

  @Drummer2020 · 1 year ago

  I am honoured that he wrote the foreword to both my books about the many times &nbsp;Royal Marines musicians have actually put down their instruments and gone off to war. A real gentleman and great leader.

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• SC

  @scottborham2838 · 1 year ago

  As a nine year old here in Australia I was glued to the TV when the Falklands war was on. And for many years I watch docos / interviews and read books ect about the war. And there was always something about Maj Gen Thompson he was a inspiration a Soldiers Soldier and a true leader. Him had a impact on me to enlist in the Army. &nbsp;Funny how some you don&apos;t know have never met can have such a impact on your life. Truly a amazing Marine.

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• AC

  @AC-SlaUkr · 1 year ago

  We were so lucky to have leaders like Julian Thompson. When you look at some of the others the outcome could have been so different.

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• RI

  @rileyuktv6426 · 1 year ago

  Remarkable achievement 🇬🇧

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• GE

  @gerrylea121 · 1 year ago

  What a wonderful man, I remember chatting with him as a Royal Marine when he presented me with my South Atlantic medal.

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• BL

  @bluesteel6612 · 1 year ago

  Brilliant reflection of a critical situation

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