May. 09, 2024
WHAT: Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland), veterans and members of the community will honor two local veterans through the dedication of a bridge carrying State Route 711 over Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier Township as the Sgt. Alvin P. Carey and Pvt. John C. Ewing Medal of Honor Memorial Bridge.
WHO: Rossi; other state and local officials; Mark Sorice, founder of the Ligonier Medal of Honor Project; Rachel Duda, executive director of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Donna Jones, member of the Carey family; Jeffrey Craig, member of the Ewing family; Lt. Col. Craig Minnick, United States Army (Retired), founder of the Staff Sgt. Alvin P. Carey and Pvt. John C. Ewing Medal of Honor Scholarship.
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Ligonier Valley Cemetery Chapel,
105 Nicely Road, Ligonier.
Media contact: Rick Leiner, 717-260-6437,
rleiner@pahousegop.com