May 10, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3079 Earl Hobbs was discovered to be two rifices these men made for our country. They time, has earned three Academy pounds under the required body weight at and many more of those veterans are heroes Awards and eight Grammy Awards. the induction center. He ran to a nearby gro- and should never be forgotten. The American These include the 1997 Grammy Trust- cery store, bought three bounds of bananas, people who lived during the WWII era earned ees Award, which he shares with David, hurriedly ate the fruit and passed the phys- a reputation as ‘‘The Greatest Generation.’’ ical. Was this an example of youthful patri- I truly believe they deserve that com- and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement otism or what? pliment. Not only in military service, but Award. Even after being inducted into After basic training, Earl was schooled in also in different walks of life, many of them the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he is armor at Ft. Knox, KY. He was assigned to a had exemplary attitudes and accomplish- still touring and performing all over tank crew in the 1st Armored Division. Dur- ments. the world. ing a battle near Algeria, Africa, his tank At this time, Glen Combs is the only one of I ask my Senate colleagues join me these men still living. He is 92 and in poor was disabled and the crew was forced to in honoring and congratulating Mr. evacuate. They were captured by German health. soldiers and taken to a POW camp, Stalag 3B Toleman Combs passed away November 29, Burt Bacharach on this well-deserved in Berlin, Germany, where he was a prisoner 1995, and is buried at Nancy, KY. Rufus honor. for 27 months. ‘‘Jamup’’ Miller died February 3, 1997, and is f While he was in this camp, fellow Clay buried in Manchester. Benjamin Franklin Countian Squire Baker was incarcerated Garrison died at Wilmore Veteran’s Hospital TRIBUTE TO PATROLMAN BEN there for three or four months, then moved December 27, 1997, and is buried at Memorial CAMPBELL out to a different location. Squire and sur- Gardens in Manchester. Walter Garrison Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today viving members of their bomber crew had passed away on May 22, 2002. Years ago, Uncle Walt decided to be buried I wish to recognize Patrolman Ben been shot down and captured. Stalag 3B was Campbell of Copley, OH, for being hon- liberated by Russian allies. Earl said, ‘‘The with some of the soldiers he served with at Russians were much more cruel than our Normandy. He was laid to rest in Butler ored as a 2012 National Association of former German captors.’’ County Memorial Park ‘‘Field of Honor’’ Police Organizations (NAPO) TOP Rufus ‘‘Jamup’’ Miller, Jr. was inducted near Hamilton, Ohio. COPS award recipient for the brave and into the military at Cincinnati, Ohio, August Earl Hobbs died November 25, 2003, and is heroic actions he has displayed in the 13, 1943. After basic training at Camp buried at Memorial Gardens in Manchester. line of duty. Mansell ‘‘Dude’’ Stone passed on July 2, 2004, Blanding, Florida, he was assigned to K Com- On August 7, 2011, Officer Ben Camp- pany of the 339th Infantry, Third Battalion. and is buried in Harts Branch Cemetery out- side Manchester. bell responded to a report of shots fired They were heavily involved in the assault on in a Copley Township neighborhood the Gustav line. f This location was in Italy. K Company’s and he found a very grisly scene. An losses were very heavy, nearly 55 percent. TRIBUTE TO BURT BACHARACH armed suspect had shot eight people, Most of the casualties in K Company were Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I salute killing seven, and was still at large in from the minefields. However, they also en- the life and accomplishments of Burt the neighborhood. Without waiting for countered mortar, rifle, and machine-gun Bacharach, who received The Library backup, Officer Campbell took off on fire. ‘‘Jamup’’ was among the wounded. The of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular foot after the suspect. As he scoured 339th Infantry was one of the three regi- Song on Tuesday night. This award is the area, he heard more gunshots and ments of the 85th Infantry Division. In WWI, they were nicknamed the ‘‘Polar Bears.’’ given to musicians whose lifetime con- ran in their direction. Suddenly he The 85th had a proud and famous history. tributions to the field of popular song found himself in an open area, with no The second time ‘‘Jamup’’ was wounded was demonstrate the standard of excellence protection, but surrounded by trees in the North Apennines Campaign in bitter associated with George and Ira and houses, any one of which could be fighting east of Mount Verruca. He was also Gershwin. Mr. Bacharach received this concealing the shooter. Moments later, involved in the PO Valley campaign as well award jointly with cowriter Hal David, the suspect stepped out from behind a as the Rome-Arno Campaign. After being which is the first time in the history of house and pointed an automatic pistol wounded twice, Miller was transferred to the military police. June 5th, 1944, the 339th did this award that it has gone to a song- directly at Officer Campbell. Officer their victory march through Rome. writing team. This prestigious honor Campbell commanded the shooter to Glenn Combs was at the induction center not only celebrates their work, but it drop his weapon, and when the man re- when doctors decided his feet were a little places them among the ranks of Paul fused, the Officer had no choice but to flat for the infantry. He went through basic Simon, Paul McCartney, and Stevie shoot, killing the suspect. training and into Headquarters Company of Wonder, all previous recipients. It was a horrible tragedy, but with- the 1st Armored Division. In December of Born in Missouri and raised in New out Officer Campbell’s unhesitating 1942, they traveled to North Africa by ships. York, Burt built a name for himself courage, it would have been far worse. Glenn was involved in battles at Anzio, Kas- serine Pass, Tunisia, and Algeria. After over his six-decade career as one of the A subsequent investigation confirmed avoiding a near disaster at Kasserine Pass, country’s most respected and honored this when more than 200 rounds of am- the commanding general was relieved and songwriters. His partnership with Hal munition were discovered in the sus- Col. Robinett was placed in charge of oper- David created such beloved songs as pect’s car. ations. Because of his excellent strategy and ‘‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,’’ For his commitment to the Copley leadership in attaining victory in a very neg- ‘‘What the World Needs Now is Love,’’ community, as well as his tremendous ative situation, Col. Paul ‘‘Little Man’’ ‘‘Walk on By,’’ and ‘‘Alfie.’’ The duo acts of bravery on August 7, 2011, I Robinette was promoted to Brig. General. first began collaborating in the 1950s at would like to recognize and thank Mr. Kasserine Pass was considered to be the first major battle won by American forces in the Famous Paramount Music Com- Campbell for his service and congratu- North Africa. Glenn Combs was promoted pany, and among their first big hits late him on receiving the National As- from staff sergeant to junior warrant officer, were ‘‘The Story of My Life,’’ made fa- sociation of Police Organizations and in a few months to chief warrant officer. mous by Marty Robbins, and ‘‘Magic (NAPO) TOP COPS award. Glenn said, ‘‘One of the reasons I was pro- Moments,’’ performed by Perry Como. f moted through the enlisted ranks to officer Following on their first successes, be- was due to so many men getting killed in my tween 1962 and 1972 their songs were al- 2011 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS company.’’ most continuously on Billboard Maga- ADMINISTRATION HONOREES These men served approximately five Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, years. Walt Garrison was one of the fortu- zine’s singles chart. During this time nate. He didn’t receive a scratch. Uncle Ben they worked with an array of singers, every year the U.S. Small Business Ad- wasn’t so lucky. He was wounded in the including Dionne Warwick, B.J. Thom- ministration, SBA, honors our coun- shoulder by shrapnel from an exploding artil- as, Dusty Springfield, The Carpenters, try’s local entrepreneurs, hardworking lery shell on a hill near the Moselle River in Tom Jones, Jackie DeShannon, Gene Americans who have built businesses France. Pitney, and Herb Alpert. Together, from ideas and created jobs for their Walt Garrison was one of those veterans Burt and Hal have written numerous communities. I would like to congratu- who could talk about his war experience. hits that have helped launch the ca- late the eight outstanding entre- Ben, ‘‘Dude,’’ ‘‘Jamup,’’ and many others were too scarred emotionally, mentally, and reers of some of America’s most cele- preneurs from Connecticut who were physically to recall their combat duty. brated musicians. recognized in 2011, most especially, A. I apologize that I’m unable to provide more Mr. Bacharach, one of the most hon- Gregory Bachmann of Torrington, Con- complete information concerning the sac- ored and successful composers of our necticut’s DYMAX Corporation, who VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:18 May 11, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10MY6.001 S10MYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S3080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 10, 2012 was named 2011 Connecticut Small preneurs as part of the Office of Eco- development without worrying about Business Person of the Year.