War Years
Albert joined the United States Army as a private in 1941. He served with the Third Armored Division briefly, but was soon commissioned a second lieutenant. Most of his service was with the Judge Advocate General Corps. While in the army, Albert married Mary Harmon on August 20, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina; the couple had two children, Mary Frances and David. For his service, Albert earned a Bronze Star, and saw service in the Pacific Theater following the invasion troops of General Douglas MacArthur. He left the Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1946.
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