Section 17. Corporal Earl H. Markle Memorial Road.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) In November 1950, Corporal Earl H. Markle, age 19, formerly of Spring Grove Borough, York County, was killed in action at the Battle of Unsan during the Korean War while serving as an infantryman with the 1st Calvary Division of the United States Army.
(2) Corporal Markle was born on October 8, 1931.
(3) Corporal Markle enlisted in the United States Army on May 13, 1949, at 17 years of age.
(4) Corporal Markle was awarded the Purple Heart for his service and bravery.
(5) After the Battle of Unsan, Corporal Markle was reported as missing by his unit.
(6) The United States Army could not account for Corporal Markle after he was reported missing for a long period of time.
(7) Consequently, the United States Army declared Corporal Markle deceased on December 31, 1953.
(8) On July 27, 2018, as part of the negotiations between President Donald J. Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un regarding North Korea's nuclear program, the remains of Corporal Markle were returned to the United States.
(b) Designation.--The portion of State Route 3059 near its intersection with Little Creek Road to the area immediately before State Route 3059 intersects with Officer David D. Tome Memorial Circle located on State Route 116 at Hanover Road and Roth's Church Road in Spring Grove, York County, is designated the Corporal Earl H. Markle Memorial Road.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the road to traffic in both directions on the road.