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College honors Niagara reservist for leadership

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  • By Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols
  • 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. --  Lt. Col. Patrick Peretta, 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, received the Daemen College Community Leadership Award April 6, 2013 for his outstanding work with veterans at the Amherst, N.Y. college.

Peretta received the award from Dr. Michael S. Brogan, Daemen Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Recognized for his work in helping veterans entering college and working with the Veterans Administration, Peretta also helps his fellow servicemembers returning from overseas receive their benefits and readjusting to being back home.

In addition to his work helping veterans, Peretta also helps the Boy Scouts and local medical students get CPR certified.