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Adam S. Armahizer (Born August 30, 1998) is an American Politician and Labor Policy Advocate currently serving as a Councilman for the Borough of Raritan, New Jersey since January of 2023.[1] Currently serving as one of the youngest elected officials in Somerset County, New Jersey, he has focused on policies related to traffic infrastructure improvements, affordable housing development, and labor rights advocacy. [2][3]In 2023, Armahizer was ranked number twenty-one in the InsiderNJ's Top 100 Millennials publication. [4]

Early life and Education

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After graduating from Bridgewater-Raritan Highschool[5], Armahizer served in the United States Marine Corps infantry from 2017 to 2021 where he was twice deployed to a total of eight countries throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.[6] After completing his military service, Armahizer attended Raritan-Valley Community College and later transferred to Cornell University, where he is actively pursuing his undergraduate degree in Industrial and Labor Relations. [7]

Military Service

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Armahizer served for four years in the United States Marines Corps Infantry as an 0352 Anti-tank Missileman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines. [8] Throughout Armahizer's first deployment, his unit was tasked with providing anti-armor javelin security for the Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Kearsarge during its crossings of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.[9] In addition to training exercises and port visits in countries such as Greece, Spain, Jordan, and Bahrain- his unit was also tasked with training the Royal Army of Oman's 11th Infantry Brigade (Western Infantry Brigade)[10] before going to Kuwait to enhance the units rapid response capability.[11] Armahizer later deployed to Japan and South Korea, where he trained with members of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (R.O.K.M.C.) 2nd Marine Infantry Division. Armahizer's military awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Red Sea), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2x awarded), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and Expert Rifle Qualification Badge (2x awarded).

References

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  1. ^ The Official Website of The Borough of Raritan, NJ - Councilman Adam Armahizer, https://www.raritanboro.org/Officials/Bio/councilman-adam-armahizer Retrieved Nov 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Uk, Emma. "Raritan Councilman Seeking to Put Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Place to Better Serve Renters" https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bridgewater-slash-raritan/sections/government/articles/raritan-councilman-seeking-to-put-rent-stabilization-ordinance-in-place-to-better-serve-renters from the original May 7, 2024, Retrieved Nov 4, 2024
  3. ^ Uk, Emma,"Raritan Borough Preparing for Replacement of Outdated Street Signs" https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bridgewater-slash-raritan/sections/government/articles/raritan-borough-preparing-for-replacement-of-outdated-street-signs from the original Feb 27, 2024, Retrieved Nov 4, 2024
  4. ^ "InsiderNJ's 2023 Insider 100: Millennials Publication" https://www.insidernj.com/insider-njs-2023-insider-100-millennials-publication-pdf/
  5. ^ "Bridgewater-Raritan Highschool class of 2017" https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2017/06/23/bridgewater-raritan-high-school-class-2017/414294001/ May 2017.
  6. ^ Candidate Profile: Adam Armahizer. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bridgewater-slash-raritan/sections/elections/articles/adam-armahizer
  7. ^ Van Vliet, John. "Gen Z Councilman, Marine Combat Vet, Challenges the System" https://www.insidernj.com/gen-z-councilman-marine-combat-vet-challenges-the-system/ from the original June 14, 2023, Retrieved Nov 4, 2024
  8. ^ Candidate Profile: Adam Armahizer. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/bridgewater-slash-raritan/sections/elections/articles/adam-armahizer
  9. ^ "Marine expeditionary unit on Kearsarge transits Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions" https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/05/09/marine-expeditionary-unit-on-kearsarge-transits-strait-of-hormuz-amid-iranian-tensions/
  10. ^ "Omani, US Forces Conduct Demonstration of Joint Military Exercise" https://www.defaiya.com/news/Regional%20News/Oman/2019/04/01/omani-us-forces-conduct-demonstration-of-joint-military-exercise.from the original April 1, 2019, Retrieved October 28, 2024
  11. ^ "Kearsarge ARG's unusual cruise is over" https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/07/18/kearsarge-args-unusual-cruise-is-over/