Eric Albert

Eric Albert, for his accomplishments.He said, “I think of him as an exceptional team builder, both with his Soldiers and the Korean community.â€

Albert departs Warrior Country to become the chief of staff for J-6 operations for the U.S. Forces Korea.He served two-years as commander of the 122nd Signal Battalion.

“It won't be me calling you in the middle of the night,†Wood told Albert, “it will be General LaPorte, and I have a feeling you'll be moving twice as fast to solve twice as many problems.
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“For me, this was a dream come true,†Albert said, “to command a company, and now a battalion in the 2nd Infantry Division.â€

Albert explained how his passion for the U.S. Army began when he was 5-years old.

“My uncle gave me a shoebox,†Albert said. “In the shoebox were his 1st Cavalry Division patches, his combat infantryman badges, my father's combat infantryman's badge, and most importantly, his 2nd Infantry Division patch from the Korean War.â€

Albert's family participated in all 10 campaigns of the Korean War.

“For the next 36 years,†Albert said, “my father's Indianhead patch and combat infantryman's badge have been displayed in my room or office.No one has taught me more about integrity and leadership than my father.â€

Albert praised his former Soldiers as he listed their accomplishments.

“You preserve peace and defend democracy,†Albert told the Soldiers. “To many of our citizens back in the United States, those are meaningless words, but they are neither to you, or our Korean allies.