COP Cleary: New Chapel
There is a newly erected chapel on Combat Outpost Cleary, dedicated in 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary’s honor. A note from Father Eric Albertson about the new chapel was posted on Mike’s In Remembrance page just a few days ago.
| My name is Father Eric Albertson, and I am the Catholic Priest Chaplain assigned to Multi-National Division, Center, Baghdad, at the time of this entry–July 2008. 10th Mountain now has the HQ, but 3rd Infantry had it for 15 months up to 1 June. I travel our area of operations regularly to provide religious support, and thought you might appreciate these two photos I took. One of the patrol base in our area named after your son, and the other of a chapel built on the patrol base across from his Memorial. The Chapel was built by the Georgian Soldiers, and two of their own recent losses hang in a place of honor next to your son. I was in the Anbar Province with 2nd Infantry Division and redeployed a few months before your son was killed. I am deeply sorry for your loss, and please know that I regularly remember the families of our fallen in my daily prayers. It is truly an honor to be a Chaplain for these fine Americans, but like you, I will never fully recover from harsh tragedy of loss and the heavy grief associated with the sacrifice made by so many of them. May these photos remind you that he is not forgotten. Thank you for your son, and for the contribution he made to the men who served with him and for the sacrifice he made for freedom. Blessings and prayers, Fr. Eric Albertson, Chaplain (Major), US Army |
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| Eric Albertson (Arlington, VA) |
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It is a great thing y’all are doing. Is Run for the Fallen going to be an annual event?
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Thank you.
As I was driving from Amarillo, TX to Borger, TX today I kept noticing the flags along the road. I hadn’t noticed it in the beginning, but they were a mile apart. I wondered what that was about. Tonite after returning home, I saw a clip about your run and that you were placing flags every mile of your journey and for every soldier that has fallen in the war. I immediately got goosebumps. Thank you for paying tribute to the men and women that have given the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless You on your journey. I will be following it till the end.
Thank You! Thank You! I am following the run and anxiously awaiting the teams arrival in Pinckneyville, IL. I am a proud Gold Star Sister of PFC Wyatt Eisenhauer and I am so touched by what you all are doing. God Bless all of you. We are all praying and cheering for all of you. Words can’t express my gratitude.
Thanks,
Rebecca
We are the Patriot Guard riders from Davennport, Iowa that had the priviledge of escorting the runners thru Pinckneyville and DuQuoin Illinois. Wish to say hi to Mike Reddig and his dad and we hope he made it to Herrin Ill alllright. Also to all the support crew, and all envolved.Thanks for letting us be a part of this noble effort to honor our heroes . we wil never foget them; nor will we forget you guys.
Dear Father Eric, How can I thank you enough for being there? You have helped my son just by being his friend and leading your groups in prayer. I will be ever grateful for you and all you have done. Once I knew of you and saw your smile, I knew our son would be alright. Again, thank you and know you will always be remembered by one grateful mama! God bless.
Sincerely,
Pat Dahlstrom