Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge

Act 161 of 2018, § 20, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATIONS.

Act 161 of 2018, § 20

Section 20. Sergeant Melvin R. Wink Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) Sergeant Melvin R. Wink was a native of Bareville and graduated from Conestoga Valley High School.

(2) Sergeant Wink served with the United States Army Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

(3) Sergeant Wink was killed in action when he was on a reconnaissance mission in Cambodia with his unit, which was ambushed with small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.

(4) Sergeant Wink was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star "V" Device, Bronze Star First Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Military Merit Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal and Marksmanship Medal for Rifle, Auto Rifle, Machine Gun and Grenade and two Action in Vietnam Medals.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 1010 in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, over the Conestoga River is designated the Sergeant Melvin R. Wink 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.