The 39th Adjutant General of Maine Address to a Joint Session of the 126th Maine Legislature
04 March 2014
The Adjutant General for Maine, Brig. Gen. James D. Campbell addressed the joint session of the 126th Maine Legislature March 4. Campbell highlighted what he views as the Guard's major accomplishments in 2013, which included the Maine Emergency Management Agency's response to the Christmas ice storm and missions in the Middle East. He also took the time to announce the upcoming promotion of Lt. Col. Diane Dunn to full colonel at the session. She will be the first woman in state history to command an Army Guard brigade.(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Angela Parady.)
"President Alfond, Speaker Eves, members of the 126th Legislature, distinguished guests, and fellow officers, Soldiers and Airmen of the Maine National Guard: Thank you once again for the opportunity to address you today to update you on the status of your National Guard, Emergency Management Agency, Bureau of Veterans' Services, and the Maine Military Authority.
Since I last came before you we have had some tremendous successes in the Department, and we have begun to see some significant changes as well. Along with those successes and changes, we have also experienced some challenges; some of these challenges are not new, and some are emerging. I can start today by assuring you that your Soldiers, Airmen and the civilians of the Department are ready, highly trained, well-led and able to support the citizens of Maine and the nation to the high standards and in the dedicated and professional manner which we have all come to expect as ordinary, from these extra-ordinary people."