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WV HCR37
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roger Hanshaw
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AI Summary
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Requests the Division of Highways name bridge number 50-064/00-001.75 carrying Interstate 64 over Broad Hollow Road in Wayne County as the "U.S. Army Captain Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge"
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Honors Ray Leslie (1922-2018), a World War II veteran who was drafted in 1943, received a battlefield commission, and served in the 80th Infantry Division under General Patton's Third Army
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Leslie participated in major WWII operations including the Utah Beach landing on D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge relief of Bastogne, and crossing into Germany, serving over 267 days in combat
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Leslie received multiple honors including the Combat Infantryman's Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four campaign stars, and France's Legion of Honor for his Normandy service
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Requires the Division of Highways to place signs at both ends of the bridge identifying it by the memorial name
Legislative Description
CPT Ray Leslie Memorial Bridge
Last Action
House received Senate message
4/3/2025