Albert Francis Green

Colonel Albert Francis Green On Saturday, April 13, 2019, COL (Ret) Albert Francis Green, 89, of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, died at home at The Fairfax Retirement Community. He was born in Stoughton, MA to the late Louis and Helen Green. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Louise, his sister Barbara and his brothers Louis and Henry. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1947 and enlisted in the United States Army. After completing Officer Candidate School in 1952, he was commissioned in the Infantry, then transferred to the Military Police Corps in 1957. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and helped establish Checkpoint Charlie when the Berlin Wall was erected. He served in many locations throughout the United States and Europe, accompanied by his family. He was a devoted volunteer at his church, serving as a lay Eucharistic Minister and usher. He was a talented woodworker, producing highly detailed ornaments and decorations. After retirement, he and his wife traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Trish and Steve Barrows of Candor, NY; daughter and son-in-law Pam and Bob Terry of Atlanta, GA; daughter and son-in-law Paula and Mike McMahan of Harrisonburg, VA; son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Debbie Green of Simi Valley, CA; and daughter and son-in-law Krista and Peter Saeger of Austin, TX. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 8:45 AM at Fort Myer Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, VA, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.