HCR 6 — U. S. Army Staff Sgt. James Ira “Junior” Spurrier Memorial Bridge

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Red = new code to be enacted COMMITTEEHOUSE SUBSTITUTE FORHOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6By6(By Delegate Gearhart (OriginatingGearhart)[Introduced inJanuary the10, Committee2024; on Technology and InfrastructureReported on February 8, 2024)  Requesting the Division of Highways name bridges number 28-077/00-002.95 (SB & NB) (28A113, 28A176), (37.30207, -81.09393) locally known as SOUTHBOUND and NORTHBOUND EAST RIVER BRIDGE, carrying IS 77 over East River NSRR CO 38/5 in Mercer County, the "U.S.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then Rules]Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridges bearing Bridge Numbers:  28-077/00-002.95  (SB & NB) (28A113, 28A176), (37.30207, -81.09393) locally known as  SOUTHBOUND and NORTHBOUND EAST RIVER BRIDGE, carrying IS 77 over East River NSRR CO 38/5 in Mercer County, the "U.

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Spurrier's family was living in Bluefield, West Virginia's East End when he joined the Army in1940;in 1940;

After being wounded in combat on both hands on September 21, 1943, during a battle at New Guinea, he came back to the UnitedU.S. States and recovered from his wound in New England.

Stilland desiringrecovered tofrom serve his country,wound he was assigned to the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, and was sent to the European Theater of the war in 1944;New England.

andWhereas, Still Indesiring Septemberto 1944,serve Staffhis Sgt.country, he was assigned to the 35th Infantry Division, 134 the Infantry Regiment, and was sent to the European Theater of the war in 1944;

andWhereas, In September 1944, Junior Spurrier earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart for his heroic leadership during a one-man assault on a heavily fortified enemy position near Lay-Saint-Christophe, France;

andWhereas, Staff Sgt.Sgt Spurrier's actions showed unbelievable courage and bravery and was called a "One Man Army" in the days during the Allied forces push through France on their way to Germany and to end World War II.

Spurrier's actions showed unbelievable courage and bravery and was called a "One Man Army" in the days during the Allied forces push through France on their way to Germany and to end World War II.

andWhereas,and Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate U.S.

James Ira "Junior" Spurrier and hishis/her contributions to our state and country;

therefore, be itResolvedit Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:That the Division of Highways name the bridges numberbearing 28-077/00-002.95Bridge Numbers:  28-077/00-002.95  (SB & NB) (28A113, 28A176), (37.30207, -81.09393) locally known asas  SOUTHBOUND and NORTHBOUND EAST RIVER BRIDGE, carrying IS 77 over East River NSRR CO 38/5 in Mercer County, the "U.S.U.

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James Ira "Junior" Spurrier Memorial Bridge";Bridge;

and, be it Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "U.S.U.

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James Ira "Junior" Spurrier Memorial Bridge";Bridge;