meet General Mad Dog, the man Donald Trump has chosen to run the world's most fearsome armed forces

Donald Trump said he will announce James 'Mad Dog' Mattis as his Secretary of Defense, the man who commanded a Marine division in the invasion of Iraq and who loves nothing more than being shot at. It is a nickname he gained before the first Gulf War when he was a Marine Corps officer and, unsurprisingly, it stayed with him. Known for his eccentric style and as a leader who liked to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with his troops, he has produced some dazzling quotes over the years proving he is worthy of his title.