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Pvt. Matthew T. Cesarano receives military police training

cesarano-color-webMatthew CesaranoMatthew Cesarano, son of Tom and Amy Cesarano of Niskayuna, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 2012. After 13 weeks of basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, S.C., he then spent four weeks in Marine Combat Training at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C.

Currently, Private Cesarano is enrolled at the Military Occupational Specialty School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. for Military Police training. Military Police are technically proficient in policing activities, corrections and detention operations, and police and criminal intelligence operations.

Cesarano is the grandson of Charles and Shirley Unser of Slingerlands, and the nephew of Katy and Andy Carl of Voorheesville and Melissa and Pat DeCrescenzo of Delmar.

His twin brother, Michael, is a freshman at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, where he is majoring in communications.

Guardsmen promoted

These local members of the New York Army National Guard have been promoted:

— Ryan Couture from Rotterdam, serving with the Company A, 3-142nd Aviation is promoted to the rank of private first class;

— Derek Rivers from Schenectady, serving with the Company E (Forward Support Company Infantry), 427th Brigade Support Battalion is promoted to the rank of private;

— Eric Monk from Schenectady, serving with the Headquarters and Support Company, 42nd Infantry Division is promoted to the rank of private first class;

— Alan Fitzpatrick from Schenectady, serving with the Joint Force Headquarters is promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel; and

— Cory Quintana from Schenectady, serving with the Troop A, 2-101 Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) of the New York Army National Guard has been promoted to the rank of private.

Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

Colarassi re-enlists

Sergeant Justin Colarossi from Schenectady has re-enlisted in the New York Army National Guard to continue with the Intelligence and Sustainment Company, 42nd Infantry Division.