A local bridge may soon bear the name of a fallen hero.
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The state-owned bridge on Trenton Road over I-295 would be named after U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jae S. Moon, according to new legislation introduced by State Rep. Joe Hogan, a Republican from Middletown Township.
The proposed legislation seeks to designate the bridge in Middletown Township as the “Staff Sgt. Jae S. Moon Memorial Bridge.”
“Staff Sgt. Moon is one of the many local heroes we have here in the 142nd,” Hogan said. “Renaming this bridge after Staff Sgt. Moon is one of the little things we can do to honor the sacrifice he made for our country.”
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Born in South Korea in 1985, Moon moved to Pennsylvania and spent most of his life as a resident. After graduating from Neshaminy High School in 2003, he felt a calling to serve and enlisted in the Army. Hogan’s office said Moon aspired to use the GI Bill to pursue a career as an FBI agent.
Moon’s life was cut short on December 25, 2006, when an IED exploded near his vehicle.
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In recognition of his bravery and service, Moon was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
“In recognition of Staff Sgt. Moon’s service and sacrifice, I am proud to introduce this legislation,” Hogan added. “I hope this commemoration will bring comfort to his family and friends, as well as honor Staff Sgt. Moon’s sacrifice to protecting the ideas and values of our great nation.”
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