COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39
(By Delegates Stephens, C. Miller, Craig, Morgan,
Reynolds and Sobonya)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number O6-O2-0.10,
in Cabell County, the "Green Beret Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire
Memorial Bridge, Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross
and Bronze Star. Killed in action in Vietnam January 9, 1967."
Whereas, Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire tragically lost his life in the
Republic of Vietnam on January 9, 1967; and
Whereas, Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire's base camp came under
automatic weapons fire from a reinforced Viet Cong platoon; and
Whereas, Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire led his platoon on an assault
against the insurgent flank; and
Whereas, Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire charged an enemy automatic
weapons emplacement and killed three insurgents before he was
fatally wounded; and
Whereas, Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross for extraordinary heroism for his actions on January
9, 1967; and
Whereas, It is fitting that this bridge be named for Sgt.
Jackie L. Waymire to honor his life and his faithful and courageous
service to his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the Third Avenue bridge, number O6-O2-0.10 in Cabell
County, the "Green Beret Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge,
Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross and Bronze Star.
Killed in action in Vietnam January 9, 1967"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested
to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the
"Green Beret Sgt. Jackie L. Waymire Memorial Bridge, Recipient of
the Distinguished Service Cross and Bronze Star, Killed in action
in Vietnam January 9, 1967"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation.