Section 57. Corporal Robert J. Rusnak Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Robert Rusnak was born December 23, 1948, in Johnstown.
(2) Corporal Rusnak enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on June 28, 1967.
(3) Corporal Rusnak served in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
(4) On September 9, 1968, Company K was conducting a search and destroy operation in Quang Tri Province when it suddenly came under intense fire from a large North Vietnamese Army unit.
(5) Corporal Rusnak assisted in deploying his squad and directing the delivery of accurate suppressive fire upon the hostile positions.
(6) Corporal Rusnak observed a fellow Marine lying wounded in an open area and dangerously exposed to enemy fire.
(7) Corporal Rusnak heroically rushed across the fire-swept terrain to aid his injured comrade.
(8) Corporal Rusnak was mortally wounded by the heavy volume of enemy small arm fire.
(9) Corporal Rusnak was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions in the line of duty.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8660, carrying State Route 3039 over the Conemaugh River in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, is designated as the Corporal Robert J. Rusnak 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.