Section 14. PFC Ralph E. Dias Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) PFC Ralph E. Dias of Shelocta served in the United States Marine Corps Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force in Vietnam.
(2) On November 12, 1969, PFC Dias, 19 years of age, was killed in combat in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.
(3) PFC Dias was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, the Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze star, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation with palm and frame, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation with palm and frame and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on U.S. Route 422 over Yellow Creek, Cherryhill Township, Indiana County, is designated the PFC Ralph E. Dias Memorial Bridge.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.