Photo Caption: Maj. William A. Heineman (right), Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, congratulates Mount Holly resident James A. Virgalla, Jr., after Virgalla enlisted into the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on August 8.

Spc. Virgalla has been assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st and 114th Infantry Battalion located at the National Guard Armory in Woodbury. He completed Basic Training during his previous enlistment in the Army National Guard. He is trained to be a Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Mechanic. The Bradley Mechanic performs unit maintenance on, and recovery operations of the improved tow vehicle, infantry fighting vehicle, cavalry fighting vehicle, fire support vehicle, multiple launch rocket system, and the 113 family of light armored vehicles, including the automotive, turret, fire control and chemical protection systems.

Anyone interested in joining the New Jersey Army National Guard and wants to attend college tuition free, while earning a part-time income and serving their community, state and nation should call Sgt. Elias at (609) 261-0124 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/