Photo Caption: Lt. Col. Dennis W. Devery (right), Recruiting and Retention Commander, and on behalf of the New Jersey Army National Guard, presents Ewing Mayor Wendell Pribila (left) with the New Jersey Army National Guard Leadership Award at the Mayor's Office, Ewing, on August 12.

The leadership award stated that; "Mayor Pribila's efforts to support the New Jersey Army National Guard have ensured that the community, the state of New Jersey, and the United States of America, are protected by the best trained, best equipped and best educated force in the history of the world. Exceptional leaders like Mayor Pribila keep the New Jersey Army National Guard a strong and ready force capable of safeguarding New Jersey during natural disasters and Homeland Security 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 DiBenedetto at (856) 384-8831 or visit the New Jersey Army National Guard website at www.state.nj.us/military/army/