Soldier Spotlight - Military Appreciation Month 2013

During the month of January, 2013, the Boston Celtics are holding Military Appreciation Month presented by the Army National Guard of Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Three soldiers will be honored during a timeout during select home games and our fans will have the opportunity to thank them for their dedicated service to the United States of America.

For more information on the National Guard visit NATIONALGUARD.com.

SFC Adam Adair

NAME/RANK: SFC Adam Adair
HOMETOWN/STATE: Lancaster, NH
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: BTRY A, 3/197th FA/13M Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember

SSG Lawrence Torre

NAME/RANK: SSG Lawrence Torre
HOMETOWN/STATE: Hudson, NH
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: MTN Company/92Y Unit Supply Specialist

SPC Nathan Forest

NAME/RANK: SPC Nathan Forest
HOMETOWN/STATE: Worcester, MA
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: Recruit Sustainment Program/ 12N Horizontal Construction Engineer

SPC Richard Mills

NAME/RANK: SPC Richard Mills
HOMETOWN/STATE: Pembroke, MA
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: Charlie Company, 1-182nd Infantry/11C Indirect Fire Infantryman

SSG Steven Couture

NAME/RANK: SSG Steven Couture
HOMETOWN/STATE: Hooksett, NH
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: 3/238th/ 15P Flight Operations Specialist

SGT Dustin Glidden

NAME/RANK: SGT Dustin Glidden
HOMETOWN/STATE: Derry, NH
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: 3/172 INF (MTN)/ 11B Infantryman

SPC Carl Alves

NAME/RANK: SPC Carl Alves
HOMETOWN/STATE: Providence, RI
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: D Co 1-181 IN BN/11B Infantryman

SSG Leda Lopes

NAME/RANK: SSG Leda Lopes
HOMETOWN/STATE: New Bedford, MA
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: 12N/Horizontal Construction Engineer

SGT Michael Carle

NAME/RANK: SGT Michael Carle
HOMETOWN/STATE: Chicopee, MA
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: A CO 126 BSB/88M Motor Transport Operator

SPC Rebecca Mitchell

NAME/RANK: SPC Rebecca Mitchell
HOMETOWN/STATE: West Yarmouth, MA
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT: HHC, 3-126 AVN/42A Human Resources Specialist