Bill > HB1847

This bill designates a specific bridge in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania as the "PFC Raymond Lee McGarvey Memorial Bridge" in honor of Private First Class Raymond Lee McGarvey, a local soldier who was killed in action during the Vietnam War in 1966. The bill provides detailed background on McGarvey's life, noting that he was born in Berwinsdale, graduated from Beccaria-Coalport-Irvona High School, and was active in Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club before serving in the U.S. Army's 25th Division. McGarvey was recognized for his heroism, having earned multiple military decorations including the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star with Valor, and Purple Heart. The legislation specifically honors his ultimate sacrifice on July 3, 1966, when he single-handedly charged a fortified machine gun position to defend his fellow soldiers during a search and destroy mission in Vietnam's Pleiku Province. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs identifying the bridge with McGarvey's name, and the designation will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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