U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn said Friday that he hopes the new name of the Briargate Post Office will remind people of Chaplain Captain Dale Goetz s patriotism and courage, as well as the courage and service of all military chaplains. Chaplain Goetz was a man of unwavering faith and repeatedly answered the call of duty to serve his country, said Lamborn. His devotion to others and his love of country were an example to all.
The Colorado Springs Republican spoke at a ceremony to rename the post office at 8585 Criterion Drive for the Army captain who was killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device on Aug. 30, 2010 â the first chaplain killed in action since the Vietnam War.
Briargate post office renamed after U.S. Army Chaplain Dale Goetz
Dale Goetz was serving as a chaplain in the US Army in Afghanistan in 2015 when he was killed by an I-e-d.
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COLORADO SPRINGS â The post office in Briargate will now bear the name of an American hero.
Dale Goetz was serving as a chaplain in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan in 2015 when he was killed by and IED.
Goetz was the first chaplain since the Vietnam War to die in combat.
Congressman Doug Lamborn introduced legislation to rename the Briargate post office building after Goetz in 2019. Congress passed the bill in late 2020.
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