Lewis MacKenzie
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For the British Army colonel who died in 1810, see Lewis Mackenzie, younger of Scatwell. For the Virginia politician, see Lewis McKenzie.
"General MacKenzie" redirects here. For other uses, see General MacKenzie (disambiguation).
Lewis Wharton MacKenzie CM, MSC, OOnt, CD (born 30 April 1940) is a Canadian retired major general, author and media commentator. MacKenzie is known for establishing and commanding Sector Sarajevo as part of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the former Yugoslavia in 1992. MacKenzie was criticized for his role in the Somalia Affair and for Canada's peacekeeping failures in Bosnia. He was later a vocal opponent of NATO's involvement in the Kosovo War.[1][2]
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Birth name | Lewis Wharton MacKenzie |
Born | (1940-04-30) 30 April 1940 (age 83) Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1960–1993 |
Rank | Major General |
Awards | Order of Canada, Order of Ontario, Meritorious Service Cross, Canadian Forces' Decoration |
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