My time in the Canadian Armed Forces has been not only a mixture of hard work and tough times but also amazing experiences and much laughter. Meeting Queen Elizabeth II was just one of many opportunities my career enabled, and taught me that, even during events full of pomp and circumstance, there is always a source of humour.

Verena Murphy

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