Photo caption: Hamilton resident Private Joe Grillo (right) is promoted to private first class by Col. Ed Slavin (left) after recently completing Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Ga. PFC Grillo, a 2002 graduate of Nottingham High School, is a member of C Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, New Jersey Army National Guard. As a result of his membership in the New Jersey Army National Guard, he is attending Mercer County Community College as a full-time student, tuition free.
Col. Slavin, the former commander of Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard stated: "The Guard is a fantastic option for people like Joe, who decide to stay close to home and attend college locally."