[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1220-E1221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO RUDOLPH CORDERO AND WAYNE A. GUTHER

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in proud recognition of 
Rudolph Cordero and Wayne A. Guther, graduates of Operation Recognition 
Class of 2022. Operation Recognition is a program organized by the 
Riverside County Office of Education, with assistance from the 
Riverside County Department of Veterans' Services, that presents 
diplomas to residents of Riverside County who were unable to complete 
high school due to military service in World War II, the Korean War, 
the Vietnam War, or due to internment in World War II Japanese-American 
relocation camps. Operation Recognition provides a way to express our 
appreciation and gratitude for the significant contributions and 
sacrifices made by our veterans.
  Born on November 26, 1947, Rudolph Cordero attended Garfield High 
School in Los Angeles for three years. Answering the call to serve his 
country, Rudolph enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, where he 
served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968 a Hawk System mechanical 
repairman. He earned a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service 
Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Rudolph was honorably discharged in 
1968 and began his career as a butcher.
  Wayne Guther was born on September 1, 1953. He attended Cleveland 
Heights High School in Ohio from 1968 through 1972, prior to enlisting 
in the United States Navy. Wayne served in the Vietnam War from 1974 to 
1975 as an aviation machinist and a Training Air and Administration of 
the Reserves. He earned two Navy Achievement Medals, four Good Conduct 
Medals, a National Defense Ribbon, and a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. 
Wayne was honorably discharged in 1994 after 20 years of service and 
began his career as a computer technician.

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  On behalf of all Riverside County residents and a grateful nation, I 
want to thank these veterans for their service to our country and 
congratulate them on being part of the Operation Recognition Class of 
2022.

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