Connecticut Army National Guard graduation
After receiving his certificate Private Second-Class Andrew Decker, left, of Danbury shakes hands with Warrant Officer Nick Ciullo as he moves down the line of members of the official party during the Recruit Sustainment Program graduation ceremony at the Connecticut Army National Guard's Camp Niantic in East Lyme Sunday, April 23, 2017.
The 28 recruits received their certificates and unit patches during the ceremony and and will now join their units. The Recruit Sustainment Program is designed to acclimate new Guardsmen to the military before and after their initial entry and advanced individual training. They also learn about the benefits and programs available to them as members of the Connecticut National Guard.
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