Fort Novosel’s current name honors Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr., a Medal of Honor recipient with ties to ...

The name was selected in honor of CW4 Michael J. Novosel Sr., a Medal of Honor recipient whose extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War saved the lives of 29 men.

Then there was Fort Rucker, which became Novosel in April 2023 after a government commission named the base after Enterprise resident and war hero Michael Novosel, who finished his decorated ...