Section 84.1036 - Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway(1) The department shall designate and, subject to sub. (2), mark the route of USH 2, extending from the Wisconsin-Minnesota border to the Wisconsin-Michigan border, as the "Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway" in recognition and appreciation of the many military accomplishments of Major Richard I. Bong during World War II, including being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944 and being widely known as America's greatest war ace.(2) Upon receipt of sufficient contributions from interested parties, including any county, city, village, or town, to cover the costs of erecting and maintaining markers along the route specified in sub. (1) to clearly identify to motorists the designation of the route as the "Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway," the department shall erect and maintain the markers. No state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions under this subsection, may be expended for the erection or maintenance of the markers.