Section 5. Lance Corporal William R. Prom Interchange.
(a) Findings.--
(1) On February 9, 1969, near An Hoa, Republic of
Vietnam, while returning from a reconnaissance operation
during Operation TAYLOR COMMON, two platoons of Company One
came under an intense automatic weapons fire and grenade
attack.
(2) Lance Corporal Prom immediately assumed control of
one of his machine guns and began to deliver return fire,
disregarding his own safety.
(3) Realizing that the enemy would have to be destroyed
before the injured marines could be evacuated, Lance Corporal
Prom moved forward and delivered a heavy volume of fire,
permitting his men to regroup and resume their march.
(4) Shortly thereafter the platoon again came under
heavy fire in which one man was critically wounded. Reacting
instantly, Lance Corporal Prom moved forward to protect his
injured comrade.
(5) Unable to continue his fire because of his severe
wounds, he continued to advance to within a few yards of the
enemy positions. There, standing in full view of the enemy,
he directed the fire of his support elements until he was
mortally wounded. Inspired by his heroic actions, the marines
launched an assault that destroyed the enemy.
(6) Lance Corporal Prom's indomitable courage, inspiring
initiative and selfless devotion to duty upheld the highest
traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service.
(b) Designation authorized.--The half interchange, including only westbound Mon/Fayette to I-376 and eastbound I-376 to Mon/Fayette, in the City of Pittsburgh is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as the Lance Corporal William R. Prom 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).