Smith's Soldier Bill to Become Law

Statement

A bill introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) to rename a stretch of highway after a Medal of Honor recipient passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent and now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. The bill will rename part of I-10 in Kendall County in honor of PFC Milton A. Lee who died in combat in Vietnam on April 26, 1968, at the age of 19. Lee was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House in 1970 for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.' He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio.

Congressman Smith: "It is an honor to recognize Medal of Honor recipient Milton A. Lee for his service to our country. It was a special privilege to be able to work with local officials to honor a courageous soldier who gave his life for his countrymen. I am proud to represent over 65,000 veterans who probably know or served with someone like PFC Lee. It is most appropriate that Medal of Honor recipient Milton Lee have a section of IH-10 named for him near his ultimate resting place."

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