Williamstown Resident
Receives Award

Photo
caption: Williamstown resident Sgt. Marc Stevens (left) received
the Army Achievement Medal from Brig. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth (right), The
Adjutant General of New Jersey, during a ceremony at the 253rd Transportation
Company's headquarters at the National Guard Armory at Cape May Courthouse.
Sgt. Stevens received the award for meritorious service during the Annual
The Adjutant General Combat Rifle Match at Fort Dix. "Sgt. Stevens
demonstrated the ability to achieve the desired results, which placed
the 253rd Transportation Pistol Team in top honors. His extraordinary
efforts and accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself, the 253rd
Transportation Company, and the New Jersey Army National Guard,"
stated Capt. Michael Ciarrocca, Commander of the 253rd Transportation
Company. The Army Achievement Medal is awarded to members of the Armed
Forces who, while serving in any capacity with the Army in a non-combat
area, distinguish themselves by meritorious service or achievement. Sgt.
Stevens is one of the 162 members of the 253rd that were mobilized Feb.
7. The 253rd Transportation Company is part of the 119th Corps Support
Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard and was one of three New Jersey
Army National Guard units activated for during Operation Desert Storm/Desert
Shield. The 253rd is now part of the largest mobilization of Army Guard
troops since the Persian Gulf War more than 11 years ago.
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