Section 3. CPT Raymond Harry "Bud" Hetrick Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Raymond Harry Hetrick was born on September 11, 1936, in Jefferson County.
(2) CPT Hetrick enlisted in the United States Air Force.
(3) CPT Hetrick was a pilot and attached to the 1st Air Commando Squadron, Pleiku Airbase, South Vietnam.
(4) While serving overseas, CPT Hetrick's primary duty was flying combat missions in a Douglas Skyraider Attack Aircraft (A1-E).
(5) CPT Hetrick was killed in action while on a bombing mission about five miles south of Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when his aircraft was struck by hostile fire, crashed and exploded.
(6) CPT Hetrick earned several awards for his service, including Air Medal, Purple Heart, United States Aviator Badge Air Force, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross and Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19557, located on Pennsylvania Route 36 in Brookville Borough, Jefferson County, over the Redbank Creek is designated the CPT Raymond Harry "Bud" Hetrick 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.