Mr. Richard W. Albertson This is Me

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1. 1. Welcome to the Stillwater Gazette

   www.stillwatergazette.com/stor - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/28/2004   Last Visited: 5/28/2004

   Another uncle, Richard W. Albertson, served during World War II. Each of their names will be engraved on paver stones set in a path leading to the almost-complete Veteran's Memorial, which will be dedicate in a 2 p.m. ceremony on Monday.
   
   Although Maj. Albertson won't be able to attend on Monday - he is still serving in Iraq, where among other things, he is helping to train Iraqi troops - several family members will be on hand. The memorial is located on the corner of Third and Pine streets, just north of the Washington County Historic Courthouse.
   
   Maj. Albertson's father was a missionary in Borneo, where Maj. Albertson was born. As a youngster, he was very interested in the Army. In 5th or 6th grade, he made a papier maché model of Ft. Snelling and read frequently about military heroes. At Stillwater High School, he was a member of the debate team.
   
   After high school, Maj. Albertson attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wis., where he joined ROTC. He graduated in 1984, commissioned as lieutenant. He underwent Ranger training at Ft. Benning, Ga., then at Ft. Ord, Cal., where he was appointed commander of Baker Company, 7th Infantry.
   
   In 20 years of service, Maj. Albertson has served in Germany, in the Demilitarized Zone in Korea, and in Bosnia.
   
   From February through May of 2003, Maj. Albertson served with the 10th Special Forces, or Green Berets. As a pathfinder, Maj. Albertson was the first man to parachute out of his plane. His task was to survey the situation on the ground and tell troops where to land. He also served as military liaison for the governor of Nineva, Iraq.
   
   Throughout March of 2003, Maj. Albertson was among Special Forces teams conducting operations in northern Iraq, trying to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

2. 2. Attacks on Regier seen as 'politics' -- The Washington Times

   www.washtimes.com/national/200 - [Cached]

   Published on: 8/25/2002   Last Visited: 8/25/2002

   Regier] coming here because of his interest in marriage He's done a brilliant job in Oklahoma, and I have every reason to believe he's going to do a brilliant job in Florida, regardless of what things some people want to stir up," said Richard Albertson, who was appointed by the governor to lead the Florida Commission on Responsible Fatherhood.
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   I think there's not much there," Mr. Albertson said.
   
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