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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 11 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11

(By Delegates R. Phillips, Stowers and Butcher)

 

 

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to name the first bridge, number 23-16/1-0.01, in Accoville Hollow of Buffalo Creek Road on Route 16, Logan County, West Virginia, the “Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield Memorial Bridge”.

    Whereas, Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield was born August 2, 1950, in Gallia, Ohio, the son of Wayne B. Hatfield and Ettie P. Hatfield; and

    Whereas, Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield died in combat in South Vietnam on March 28, 1971, while a member of the 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 23rd Infantry Division, while defending Fire Support Base Mary Ann in Quang Tin Province, when that base came under attack by artillery, rocket and mortar fire; and

    Whereas, Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield died instantly as a result of wounds suffered during this attack. He was awarded medals which included the Army Commendation, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service, Bronze Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, U. S. Marksman Pistol and U. S. Army Expert Automatic Rifle. Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield was promoted posthumously to the grade of CPL E-4, AUS as of March 27, 1971, under the provisions of P.L. 680, 77th Congress, as amended; and

    Whereas, Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of his state and country and his dedication to protecting the principles upon which this country was built and that sacrifice should not go unnoticed; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name the first bridge, number 23-16/1-0.01, in Accoville Hollow of Buffalo Creek Road on Route 16, Logan County, West Virginia, the “Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed, signs identifying the bridge as the “Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a certified copy of this resolution to the surviving family of Cpl. Druey L. Hatfield and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.

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