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Woodmere’s Oluwaseun Awofadeju promoted to 1st lieutenant in the Guard

Oluwaseun Awofadeju of Woodmere, assigned to the 222nd Chemical Company, received a promotion to the rank of 1st lieutenant based on his overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential.

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, noted several recent promotions of New York Army National guard soldiers.

The New York National Guard is the state’s executive agency responsible to the governor for managing New York’s military forces. The soldiers who serve the state and nation are eligible for monthly pay, educational and travel benefits, health insurance, and other services.

There are nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New

York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.

For more information about the New York Army National Guard, visit Dmna. Ny.Gov or 1800GoGuard.com.

— Lauren Maggiore