EL CHICANo Weekly
Vo l 61, NO. 15
March 21, 2024
Re p. Agu il ar P ins De af Jet E n gin e M e ch an ic Ch on C al d eril l a an d 1 6 O t h e r I E Ve t e r a n s , H i g h l i g h t i n g S e r v i c e i n V i e t n a m B a t t l e
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Colton Resident and Vietnam War Veteran Chon Calderilla (left) receiving a pin from Representative Pete Aguilar (right) at the VFW Post 6476 on March 18, 2024.
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t was an uplifting afternoon at the Colton VFW on March 18, as Rep. Pete Aguilar hosted a commemoration ceremony for Inland Empire Vietnam War veterans, bestowing upon them a symbol of national gratitude. As part of the national Vietnam Veterans Commemoration, 27 veterans were presented with the Vietnam Veterans Lapel
Pin, a token provided by the Department of Defense, in a heartfelt gesture acknowledging their sacrifices.
"Today, I'm here at the Colton VFW, and we honored 27 veterans and gave them each a commemorative pin that was passed and authorized by Congress as a way to acknowledge and appreciate the work of our service members," stated Rep. Aguilar. He emphasized the significance of the event, adding, "So many of them were sent
to Vietnam and had horrific experiences, so we're making sure we honor them around the country and I’m so grateful that we're able to do so here in Colton." Among the veterans was Chon Calderilla of Colton, a Vietnam Veteran who served as a jet engine mechanic from 1960 to 1964. "They sent me over to Africa and I lost my hearing; today I'm 100 percent disabled," Veterans cont. on next pg.
San Bernardino Symphony Maestro Anthony Parnther Wins Academy Award for Work on Oppenheimer
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The award for the Best Original Score went to Oppenheimer, composed by Ludwig Göransson and conducted by San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra Music Director Anthony Parnther! In the prestigious Best Original Score category, Ludwig Göransson won the award for his exceptional composition for "Oppenheimer," director Christopher Nolan’s sweeping drama chronicling the life and contributions of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer's pivotal role in the Manhattan Project during the 1940s paved the way for the development of the world's first nuclear weapon.