 He wrote with many other composers, sang on the radio, and was a writer-producer of the series "Rhythm School of the Air".Drafted in World War II, while in training at Fort Pickett in Virginia, Buddy continued to write songs and was sand his tune, "Your Soldier Boy" on Armed Forces Radio, recorded on the base.He served in the Pacific in the 77th Infantry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.