Benedict W. Guigas

NORTON - SPC Benedict W. Guigas, U.S Army has recently been deployed to Iraq. He is a 2003 graduate of Norton High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. He is the son of Colleen E. Ryan of Norton and W. Frederick Guigas of Wareham.

In March, Guigas completed his training as a Cavalry Scout at Fort Knox, Ky. Presented at the Iron Troop 19D OSUT Graduation Ceremony, Guigas received the George S. Patton Leadership Award. The Patton Award is presented to the soldier of each training cycle who best expresses the qualities of leadership, honor, initiative, loyalty, high moral, courage, positive attitude, and consistent competitive spirit which inspires peers and cadre. During his deployment in Iraq Guigas is assigned with the HHT Third Brigade Combat Team/First US Cavalry.