Background
Campbell was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where his brother, James H. Campbell, III, is an attorney.
Campbell was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where his brother, James H. Campbell, III, is an attorney.
United States Army Command and General Staff College. Louisiana State University. United States Army War College.
He earned his commission through Reserve Officers Training Corps at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. His initial assignment was as an instructor at the Infantry Training Command (provisional), United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Ord, California. After Special Forces training, Campbell went on to teach tactics at Forces Armeé National Khmere Training Command, Army Advisory Group, Phouc Tuy Training Battalion, United States Army, Vietnam.
He subsequently served as an A-Detachment Executive Officer and Commander in Vietnam.
His succeeding commands include a Combat Support Company in the 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas. An armor battalion in the 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe and a heavy brigade in the 2nd Infantry Division, Eighth Army, South of Korea.
Campbell received a Master of Military Art and Science from the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He attended a wide variety of military schools, including the School of Advanced Military Studies in 1986, as well as the Army War College in 1991.
He retired from the Army on June 3, 2010.
At the time of his retirement, he was the last active general officer who served in the Vietnam War. His military awards and decorations include:.