[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S RECIPIENTS OF OPERATION RECOGNITION

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
a group of individuals--heroes--who are receiving the recognition and 
honor they deserve for their service to our country. Operation 
Recognition is operated by the Riverside County Office of Education 
with assistance from the Riverside County Department of Veterans' 
Services. The program awards high school diplomas to veterans who 
missed completing high school due to military service in World War II, 
the Korean war, or the Vietnam war, or due to internment in WWII 
Japanese-American relocation camps.
  A recognition ceremony was held on November 12, 2010, for the 
following individuals who received their high school diplomas through 
Operation Recognition: Clifford Burdick, Charles D. Case, Galen L. 
Christman, Ronald E. Costi, Bill E. Crowe, Howard N. Curren, Michael J. 
Hendershot, Martin W. Keller, James F. Lancaster, William A. Lea, Jose 
Macias, Alfred M. Martochio, Bobby G. McPherson, Robert Moreno, Albert 
R. Munoz, Jr., John M. Palmer, Benjamin A. Perry, Rocky S. Porter, 
Frank Z. Ramirez, Steve Ramirez, Frank R. Sanchez, Raphael V. Shapiro, 
Jack Sims, Patrick Stanley, Matthew I. Stein, Marion A. Sugamele, Gregg 
Thompson, and Michael D. Witfoth.
  Our country owes a debt of gratitude to all the above recipients for 
their service and sacrifice. I salute all the above individuals and 
congratulate them on receiving their high school diploma.

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