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House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: June 10, 2014 09:57 AM
From: Representative Todd Stephens
To: All House members
Subject: Lieutenant Joseph C. Park II Memorial Highway
 
In the near future I will be introducing legislation to designate a portion of Pennsylvania Route 611 between Maple Avenue and Meetinghouse Road, in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, as the Lieutenant Joseph C. Park II Memorial Highway.

Joseph Conard Park II was born on August 31st, 1946 at Doylestown Hospital. He was raised by his parents, Mary Park and Joseph Park Sr., in Horsham, PA. He attended Horsham Elementary School as a child and later moved on to Hatboro-Horsham High School. He then transferred to Valley Forge Military Academy, graduating in 1964. Joseph was active in the Boy Scouts of America and ultimately achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Following graduation from Valley Forge Military Academy, Joseph attended Penn State University.

In April 1966, Joseph was drafted into the United States Army. He completed nearly two years of training including infantry school, armored school, and ranger school before being deployed to Vietnam. Joseph completed almost every phase of combat training the Army offered. During this time Joseph was promoted to Second Lieutenant.

While deployed, Lt. Park was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade. He was also promoted to First Lieutenant while deployed. Only 16 days after leaving the United States for Vietnam, on March 28th, 1968, Lt. Park was killed in action. Lt. Park was serving as a platoon leader on a search and destroy operation in the vicinity of An Phu when they encountered the Viet Cong force. Lt. Park immediately moved to an open area where he could place effective fire upon the enemy. His heroic actions allowed the remainder of the platoon to take cover preventing the platoon from sustaining further casualties. Unfortunately, Lt. Park was fatally wounded by enemy forces. Lt. Joseph Park was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Service Medal for his military service.

He was survived by both parents and his sister, Carol. He is buried at the Horsham Friends Cemetery on Easton Road in Horsham Township.

Please join me in cosponsoring this important piece of legislation.

Introduced as HB2375