[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         REMEMBERING TROY ELAM

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish to honor the life of Troy B. Elam, 
of Middletown, OH, and to recognize his legacy and service to our 
Nation.
  Troy was born in Knox County, KY, on May 31, 1926. He was the son of 
John Nathan Elam and Alice (Clouse) Elam and passed away on July 17, 
2015.
  Part of our ``greatest generation,'' Troy Elam served his country 
valiantly in WWII. A decorated WWII combat veteran, Troy Elam was 
awarded two Bronze Stars for service on the front lines as part of a 
U.S. Army machine gun squad in the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle 
of Remagen. His unit liberated a Nazi concentration camp and Troy was 
proud to be part of the honor guard 21-gun salute for a Dutch soldier 
who died after being liberated.
  In addition to being a WWII veteran, he was a longtime and dedicated 
mechanic at the Portman Equipment Company. Troy raised his family in 
Middletown, OH, and is survived by his wife of 71 years, Dorothy Mae 
(Helton) Elam, his children Diane McCowan, Troy D. Elam, Don Elam, and 
Jerry Elam, 9 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
  Troy Elam was an American hero. He will be missed, but his legacy 
will not be forgotten.

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