Pitman resident Eric J. Smith enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Hamilton Military Entrance Processing Station Sept. 7.

     Pvt. Smith, a student of Rowan University, has been assigned to C Troop , 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry located at the National Guard Armory in Woodstown.  After completing Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky., he will attend Advanced Individual Training as a Cavalry Scout.   Some of the duties of a cavalry scout are, secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles; load, clear and fire individual and crew-served weapons; perform navigation during combat; serve as member of observation and listening posts, gather and report information on terrain, weather and enemy disposition and equipment; collect data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges, and employ principles of concealment and camouflage.