WHO/WHAT: Thirty-four New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will receive awards from the Legion of Merit and Purple Heart to Meritorious Service, Commendation and Achievement medals. Ms. Diane Porter will present the print ‘Liberty's Glory to Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth, The Adjutant General. Chief Warrant Officer Gregory Masey will receive Department of the Army Chief of Staff's Combined Logistics Excellence Award.

WHEN: Friday, October 17 at 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, Fort Dix

Media wishing to attend this event must call (609) 530-6942 by 11 a.m. on Friday, October 17. Media should arrive at the Fort Dix Visitor's Center (Route 68 gate) at 1 p.m. for escort onto the base.

Awardees are:

Legion of Merit               Purple Heart

Col. Anthony Formica         Maj. John James

Retired Lt. Col. Wayne Hunt        Staff Sgt. Jason Ragel

Army Meritorious Service Medal

Col. Debra Burr

Retired Lt. Col. Jack Ianuzzi

Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Russo

Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Williams

Sgt Richard Lear

Air Meritorious Service Medal

Master Sgt. Marcia Hanson

Army Commendation Medal

Capt. Barbara Brown-Wilson

Sgt. Maj. Larry Miller

Sgt. 1st Class Seron Verrett

Staff Sgt. David Long

Sgt. 1st Class Cametrice Isales

Sgt. 1st Class Larissa Carney

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Crawford

Spc. Nicole Clay

Army Achievement Medal

Col. Charles A. Ragucci

Col. Jorge J. Martinez

Lt. Col. Walter L. Alvarado

Capt. Barbara Brown-Wilson

Chief Warrant Officer David Edwards

Officer Candidate Belinsky Toussaint

Master Sgt. Janice Brown

Sgt. 1st Class Harry Matish

Sgt. 1st Class Ignacio Lorenzo

Sgt. 1st Class Bravanian Mosely

Staff Sgt. Kathy Martin

Staff Sgt. Scott Dromgoole

Staff Sgt. Dean Scales

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ochipinti

Sgt. Nicole Clay

Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell

Spc. Tracey Smith

Promotions Ceremony

Lt. Col. Walter Alvarado is promoted to the rank of Colonel