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This concurrent resolution urges the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename a bridge spanning Wade Creek on State Road 156 near Patriot, Indiana, in honor of Corporal Barry Lynn Brinegar, a local Vietnam War soldier who was killed in action on February 8, 1971. The resolution provides context about Brinegar's life, noting that he was born in Switzerland County, Indiana, enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 1, 1970, and served as a tactical wire operations specialist in the Americal Division. During a military operation in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, Brinegar's vehicle was hit by enemy fire and a landmine, resulting in his fatal injury. For his service, he was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with a combat "V" device, and is notably the only individual from Patriot, Indiana, to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. The resolution also directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to Brinegar's family and the INDOT Commissioner, emphasizing the importance of honoring his ultimate sacrifice in defense of the country.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/resolutions/senate/concurrent/10/details