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November's Guest Speaker
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| Speaker: |
| Michael and Marcella Kampman |
| Topic: |
| "Duty and Sacrifice: The Infamous Somalia Mission of 1992-93" |
| Description: |
| Michael recounts his experience in the Somalia Mission of 1992-93.
Marcella was a military spouse for 33 years and often over those years she was left to raise three children as a single mom. She sums up her military experiences with the line: "If the Army Had Wanted You to Have a Wife and Family They Would Have Issued You With One." |
| Time: |
| 9:30 am -11:30 am, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Location: |
| Grace Presbyterian Church (Directions) |
Biography
Brigadier-General (retired) Mike Kampman served in the Canadian Forces for 33 years. A tank commander by training, he held various command, operations, and administrative positions until his retirement from the military in 2011. He deployed overseas on operational tours in Germany during the Cold War (1983-86), Somalia (1992-93), and Afghanistan (2006-07).
Marcella was a military spouse for 33 years and often over those years she was left to raise three children as a single mom. She sums up her military experiences with the line: "If the Army Had Wanted You to Have a Wife They Would Have Issued You With One."
Meeting Description
Michael recounts his experience in the Somalia Mission of 1992-93.
Marcella was a military spouse for 33 years and often over those years she was left to raise three children as a single mom. She sums up her military experiences with the line: "If the Army Had Wanted You to Have a Wife and Family They Would Have Issued You With One."
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