City Council supports naming highway in Vietnam veterans' honor

1 year ago 16

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City Council unanimously voted to support naming a portion of a highway in honor of two distinguished West Texas veterans today.

Mac Wilson and Rex Young made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Nixon.

Business Interstate Highway 20-E in Ector County is being proposed to be named as the “Mac Wilson and Rex Young Medal of Honor Highway” in their honor.