Section 14. Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares:
(1) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic, a native of Bradford Township, McKean County, died on June 24, 2006, in Ghecko, Afghanistan, when his patrol unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during a cordon and search mission.
(2) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
(3) Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic was the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Expert Field Medical Badge, Special Operations Dive Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Special Forces Tab. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge.
(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 770 over the Tunungwant Creek in Bradford Township, McKean County, is hereby designated the Master Sgt. Thomas Maholic 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.