Photo Caption: Washington resident Thomas Sutton Jr. (left) stands with his father and recruiter Sgt 1st Class Thomas Sutton (left), Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, after Sutton Jr. had enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Hamilton, N.Y.

Pvt. Sutton, who is currently a student at Warren Hills Regional High School, has been assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 102nd Armor, located at the National Guard Armory in Somerset. He will attend Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky, and after completing Basic; will begin his advanced individual training as an Armor Crewman. The M1/M1A1 Armor Crewman serves as a member of M1/M1A1 armor unit in offensive and defensive combat operations.

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 Sutton at (732) 545-8903 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/