[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 71 (Monday, April 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2194]
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                     Remembering Curtis T. Sprouse

  Madam President, finally, I want to take a moment to honor the life 
of a great person in Alabama, a war veteran--Curtis T. Sprouse.
  Mr. Sprouse joined the U.S. Army in 1943 at the age of 17. He served 
in the 318th Infantry Regiment under General George Patton in the 
European theater, including the Battle of the Bulge. For his bravery, 
he earned the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Good Conduct Medal, among 
other honors.
  He passed away in Dothan, AL, last week at the age of 98.
  A year ago, I visited with Mr. Sprouse at a restaurant in Dothan, and 
we sat at a table known locally as the ``table of knowledge.'' It is 
where locals have sat and talked for decades, where people are said to 
solve the world's problems with conversation. That day, Mr. Sprouse and 
I talked about his service, and I talked to him about my father's time, 
who at the same age today would be 98. We talked about World War II. We 
didn't end up solving the world's problems, but we did talk about how 
to humbly, graciously, and patriotically serve our great country.
  Mr. Sprouse was a humble man, but it was men like him who defended 
our country and the world from evil. And, ultimately, they prevailed. 
We owe Mr. Sprouse a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arkansas