Bill > HB766

This bill proposes to honor Private First Class (PFC) Earl "Butch" Long by designating a portion of State Route 3037 in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, as the PFC Earl "Butch" Long Memorial Highway. The bill provides background on Long's military service, noting that he was born in Ruffs Dale in 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, serving as an infantryman in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. On August 15, 1967, at the age of 20, Long was killed in Phuoc Long, South Vietnam, when the armored personnel carrier he was traveling in hit a hostile mine. In recognition of his service, Long was awarded several military honors, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate highway signs identifying this memorial highway segment, which runs from the intersection with Waltz Mill Flats Road to Segment 0170/Offset 0950. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage, serving to commemorate Long's military sacrifice and recognize his contribution to the nation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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