After spending only a few minutes with Alonzo Albertson it’s easy to understand that he may be retired from the United States Army, but his work giving back to our country is far from over.

            A native of Kinston who now resides in Goldsboro, Albertson spent 16 years in the Army in supply and then transferred over to transportation. Albertson’s service included involvement in Desert Storm and Desert Shield, as well as stops in Bosnia, Somalia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

           Now Albertson spends his days as Commander Service Officer at the Donald H. Kirkman Chapter for Disabled American Veterans on Mulberry Street.… read more »