The portion of PA State Route 8 in the Borough of Etna, Allegheny County, would be designated the Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel Memorial Highway.

The Department of Transportation will post signs at both ends of this designation.

On October 2, 1969, in the Kien Tuong Province, Republic of Vietnam, Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Novosel, with conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and above and beyond the call of duty, distinguished himself while serving as commander of a medical evacuation helicopter.

Due to the extraordinary bravery of Chief Warrant Officer Novocel in the face of enemy fire and without air support, 15 extractions were performed in order to remove wounded personnel. As a direct result of his selfless conduct, the lives of 29 soldiers were saved that day.

Chief Warrant Officer Novosel was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions.