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This bill establishes the Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo memorial bridge in Libby, Montana, honoring a local hero who was drafted during the Vietnam War and made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country. The legislation specifically dedicates the bridge spanning the Kootenai River on highway 37 to Staff Sergeant Rambo, who was awarded the Silver Star after heroically working to save his crew members during an attack on November 26, 1969, ultimately sustaining fatal injuries. The bill requires the Montana Department of Transportation to design and install commemorative signs at each end of the bridge marking the memorial and to create a memorial plaque near the bridge location. The bill provides context about Rambo's life, noting he was born in Libby in 1944, graduated from Carroll College and the University of Notre Dame, was married with two daughters, and voluntarily served in the military despite being eligible for an exemption. By dedicating this bridge, the legislation aims to honor Rambo's service, sacrifice, and connection to the Libby community, as requested by local residents.

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0193