Section 12. 65th Infantry "Borinqueneers" Avenue.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The 65th Infantry Regiment is a Puerto Rican regiment of the United States Army. The 65th Infantry Regiment participated in World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
(2) "The Borinqueneers" is a nickname for the 65th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Division in the United States Army, an all-volunteer Puerto Rican unit. It was derived from the name Borinquen meaning "land of the brave lord." It has also been interpreted as "land of the pure."
(3) Over 62,000 Puerto Ricans joined the military during World War II and over 43,000 Puerto Ricans served in the Korean War. While in Korea, the Borinqueneers served in nine separate military campaigns, with hundreds of men giving their lives to serve their country.
(4) The Regiment won four Distinguished Service Crosses and 125 Silver Stars and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Greek Gold Metal for Bravery for its service.
(b) Designation.--Whitaker Avenue from its intersection with Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, to the point where it meets East Erie Avenue in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, is designated as the 65th Infantry "Borinqueneers" Avenue.
(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the highway to traffic in both directions.