Sir Mike Jackson, a former commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, passed away on October 15 at the age of 80. Known for his courage, Jackson made a bold decision during the NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia that changed the course of events.

In the spring of 1999, Yugoslavia was in turmoil as NATO launched a large-scale bombing campaign against the country. This action was justified by NATO due to accusations of war crimes committed by the Yugoslav government in the province ...