Photo Caption: Elizabeth resident Alexis Armendariz (left) is congratulated by Staff Sgt. Luis Laluz (right) after Armendariz enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Hamilton Military Entrance Processing Station Sept. 23.

     Pvt. Armendariz, an Elizabeth High School graduate, has been assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 250th Signal Battalion located at the National Guard Armory in Westfield.  After completing Basic Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., he will attend Advanced Individual Training as a Telecommunication Operator Maintainer.