[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO STERLING DOBBS OF HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Mr. Sterling Dobbs of Homosassa, Florida.
  Joining the Army in June of 1941, Mr. Dobbs spent more than 4 years 
in service to our Nation. As a pilot, Mr. Dobbs proved his mettle in 
more than 35 combat missions in the European Theater during World War 
II.
  Awarded his 1st distinguished flying cross on October 20, 1944, Mr. 
Dobbs had already shown extraordinary achievement as a pilot flying a 
B-24 aircraft on many bombardment missions.
  On April 8, 1945, Mr. Dobbs received an oak leaf cluster for a 
distinguished flying cross as the lead pilot on a mission over enemy 
occupied continental Europe. On his 30th mission, Mr. Dobbs was the 
lead B-24 aircraft for the 2nd Air Division that flew into Kassel, 
Germany where they bombed a factory. After this mission he flew several 
more as the command pilot, with a final total of 35 combat missions.
  Truly one of America's greatest generation, Mr. Dobbs served in the 
Nebraska National Guard for 3 years prior to his 5-year active duty 
commitment. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Dobbs 
then served reserve duty for another 17 years.
  Mr. Speaker, true American heroes like Sterling Dobbs should be 
honored for their service to our Nation and for their commitment and 
sacrifices in battle. It was young men like Sterling Dobbs who saved 
the world from the threat of Nazi occupation of Europe. Without their 
help, America and her allies would not have been victorious in World 
War II.

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