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Comments made by Sir Tasker Watkins VC regarding his award.
“You must believe me when l say it was just another day in the life of a soldier” he insisted. “I did what needed doing to help colleagues and friends, just as others looked out for me that summer… I didn’t wake up the next day a better or braver person, just different. I’d seen more killing and death in 24 hours – indeed been part of that terrible process – than is right for anybody. From that point onwards I have tried to take a more caring view of my fellow human beings, and that of course, always includes your opponent, whether it be in war, sport or just life generally.
“You must believe me when l say it was just another day in the life of a soldier” he insisted. “I did what needed doing to help colleagues and friends, just as others looked out for me that summer… I didn’t wake up the next day a better or braver person, just different. I’d seen more killing and death in 24 hours – indeed been part of that terrible process – than is right for anybody. From that point onwards I have tried to take a more caring view of my fellow human beings, and that of course, always includes your opponent, whether it be in war, sport or just life generally.
