Section 13. Staff Sergeant Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr.,
Interchange.
(a) Findings.--
(1) On December 8, 1968, in the Republic of Vietnam,
Staff Sergeant Taylor, while serving at night as a company
gunnery sergeant during Operation Meade River, exhibited
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his
life, above and beyond the call of duty.
(2) Staff Sergeant Taylor, when informed that the
commander of the lead platoon had been mortally wounded,
crawled forward to the beleaguered unit through a hail of
hostile fire, shouted encouragement and instructions to the
men and deployed them to covered positions.
(3) Staff Sergeant Taylor repeatedly maneuvered across
an open area to rescue those marines who were too seriously
wounded to move themselves.
(4) When confronted with devastating fire, Staff
Sergeant Taylor took his grenade launcher and, in full view
of the enemy, charged across the open rice paddy toward the
machine gun position, firing his weapon as he ran.
(5) Although wounded several times, Staff Sergeant
Taylor succeeded in reaching the machine gun bunker and
silenced the fire moments before he was mortally wounded.
(6) Directly instrumental in saving the lives of several
of his fellow marines, Staff Sergeant Taylor by his
indomitable courage, inspiring leadership and selfless
dedication upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps
and of the United States Naval Service.
(b) Designation authorized.--The interchange, Exit 44, at Route 136 and Dry Run Road in Washington County is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as the Staff Sergeant Karl Gorman Taylor, Sr., Interchange in recognition of the Medal of Honor recipient.
(c) Signs.--The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall erect appropriate signs at the interchange displaying the designation under subsection (b).