Photo Caption: Maj. William A. Heineman (right), Executive Officer, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, administers the oath of enlistment to Woodbury residents Frank Bartholomew (left) and Thomas L. Kube Jr. (center) into the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on August 8.

Pfc. Kube and Pvt. Bartholomew have been assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, located at the National Guard Armory in Woodbury. They will attend Basic Training together through the Battle Buddy Program at Fort Benning, Ga., and after completing Basic; they will begin advanced individual training as an Indirect Fire Infantryman. The indirect fire infantryman serves as a member of a mortar squad, section, or platoon.

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. 1st Class DiBenedetto at (856) 384-8831 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/