Photo Caption: Eatontown resident Peter A. Lepre (left) is congratulated by Lt. Col. Dennis W. Devery (right), Recruiting and Retention Commander, Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, after Lepre enlisted into the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Dix on August 25.

Pvt. Lepre, has been assigned to the 254th Regiment located at the National Guard Armory in Sea Girt. He completed Basic Training during his previous enlistment and has been trained as an Infantryman. Pvt. Lepre has enlisted with the military occupational specialty as a Unit Supply Specialist. The Unit Supply Specialist performs duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue, accountability, and preservation of individual, organizational, installation, and expendable supplies and equipment.

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 O’Rourke at (732) 449-8403 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/