[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE SERVICE OF RODNEY A. LINDSAY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of Mr. 
Rodney A. Lindsay, who served the United States of America honorably 
during the Vietnam War. Rodney's commitment and service to our country 
deserves to be commended.
  Rodney was born in Merced, California, in July 1948. He attended 
local schools and graduated from Chowchilla High School in 1966.
  Rodney entered the U.S. Army in April 1968, at the height of the 
Vietnam War. He reported to Fort Lewis, Washington, for basic training 
and upon completion he was sent across the country to Fort Dix, New 
Jersey, for advanced infantry training.
  After completing infantry training, Rodney was selected to join an 
exclusive group of ten soldiers for specialized shoulder-fired, 
surface-to-air ``Red Eye'' missile training at Fort Bliss, Texas. 
Rodney then reported to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he received 
further specialized training in the operation of convoys in combat. 
Following all of his specialized training, the Army assigned Rodney to 
a military police unit.
  In April 1969, Rodney was stationed in Vietnam. During his time in 
Vietnam, Rodney was promoted to Specialist 4 and performed a number of 
duties including patrolling and securing the perimeter of the Cam Ranh 
Bay.
  After his twelve month tour in Vietnam, Rodney returned to the United 
States. For his service as a Specialist 4, Rodney was awarded the 
Combat Infantryman's Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the 
Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, the 
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation with Frame, the 
Sharpshooter Badge (M16), the Expert Badge (M14), and two Overseas 
Bars.
  Upon returning to civilian life, Rodney worked as a laborer and 
carpenter, building bridges throughout the western United States. He 
was later promoted to foreman and superintendent of bridge projects and 
highways where he served for more than thirty years until his 
retirement.
  Rodney lives in Chowchilla, California. He is a member of the 
National Rifle Association, the Carpenters Union, and the Bridge 
Builder's Association. He is also a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Chowchilla BFW Post 9896. He and his wife, Joy, have two daughters 
and three grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives 
to join me in recognizing Mr. Rodney A. Lindsay for his honorable 
service to our nation. He truly is a shining example of a proud 
American. He is a source of pride for our Central Valley and entire 
nation.

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