Section 55. Sergeant Charles Owen Jenkins, Jr., Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Sergeant Charles Owen Jenkins, Jr., was born January 14, 1941.
(2) Sergeant Jenkins was a resident of Clearfield County and attended Reade Township High School.
(3) Sergeant Jenkins enlisted in the United States Army, obtaining the rank of sergeant and serving during the Vietnam War where he began his tour of duty on February 23, 1965.
(4) Sergeant Jenkins' military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry, and he was attached to the Special Forces, 5th Special Forces Group, A5 414.
(5) During his service in the Vietnam War, Sergeant Jenkins was reported missing near Dong Xoai, Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, and declared dead on June 10, 1965.
(6) For his bravery and sacrifice, Sergeant Jenkins was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and South Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8574, carrying State Route 1021 over Clearfield Creek in White Township, Cambria County, is designated the Sergeant Charles Owen Jenkins, Jr., 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.