Section 5. Private Martin J. Hanlon Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Martin Joseph Hanlon was born May 28, 1950, in Allegheny Township.
(2) Private Hanlon attended Cresson High School and graduated in 1968. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America and worked at a logging company.
(3) Private Hanlon joined the United States Marine Corps and served as a Private in the 1st Marine Division, 11th Mountain Battalion, A Company, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
(4) On December 27, 1970, in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam, Private Hanlon was positioned as a gunner on a truck. He was killed in action when the vehicle struck a land mine on the roadway.
(5) Private Hanlon received the National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon for his bravery and sacrifice.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8553, carrying State Route 1006 on Syberton Road over Clearfield Creek in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, is designated as the Private Martin J. Hanlon 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.