missile man

During his time in the reserves, he was a refrigerator technician and anti-tank missile man.

Robert Lighthizer earned the nickname “missile man” during trade talks more than 30 years ago, and he hasn’t changed his approach much.

During heated trade talks with Japan in the 1980s, Robert Lighthizer, then a top negotiator under President Reagan, earned the nickname “missile man” after he took one of Japan’s written offers, folded it into a paper airplane and flung it at the opposing side.

Best and John faced the BHA panel over the performances of Echo Brava at Plumpton on 14 December and Missile Man at Towcester three days later.

"Message reads: 'Houston, be advised: Rich Purnell is a steely- eyed missile man.'"