Section 35. Corporal James R. Beck USMC Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) James Robert Beck was born March 22, 1948, in Cresson, Cambria County.
(2) Cpl. James R. Beck served in the Vietnam War with the D Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division.
(3) On October 23, 1968, Corporal James R. Beck bravely gave his life for his country. He was killed in an explosion in the Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam.
(4) Cpl. James R. Beck is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. His name is inscribed on Panel 40W, Line 23.
(5) For his bravery and gallantry in action, Corporal James R. Beck was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, Marksmanship Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48914, carrying Gallitzin Road, State Route 53, over Norfolk Southern Railroad, located in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, is designated as the Corporal James R. Beck USMC 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.