Section 57. Corporal William E. Heilman Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) William Emory Heilman was born September 11, 1947, in York County.
(2) Corporal Heilman entered the service of the United States Marine Corps on May 26, 1966, during the Vietnam War.
(3) Corporal Heilman served in the Third Marine Amphibious Force, H&S Company.
(4) Corporal Heilman served in Vietnam for eight months until he was struck by an artillery rocket mortar on May 5, 1968.
(5) Corporal Heilman passed away on May 5, 1968, in South Vietnam, Quang Nam Province.
(6) For his valiant service, Corporal Heilman was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal and Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 56737, carrying Pennsylvania Route 74 over the Little Conewago Creek in Dover Township, York County, is designated the Corporal William E. Heilman 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.