Kentucky Highway 1638 section in Meade County renamed to honor fallen Soldier

By Jenn DeHaanDecember 12, 2022

Gold Star Family members of fallen Soldier Maj. Michael Mundell stand with a replica sign at the Dec. 10, 2022 dedication ceremony representing the one motorists will now see on a portion of state Highway 1638 in Meade County.
Gold Star Family members of fallen Soldier Maj. Michael Mundell stand with a replica sign at the Dec. 10, 2022 dedication ceremony representing the one motorists will now see on a portion of state Highway 1638 in Meade County. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

BRANDENBURG, Ky. – Fort Knox area motorists traveling through Meade County, Kentucky will see a new sign honoring a local Gold Star Family’s fallen Soldier on the Brandenburg Bypass.

A ceremony was held Dec. 10 at the Brandenburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 11404 to rename a portion of state Highway 1638 the Maj. Michael L. Mundell Memorial Highway. Mundell was killed in Iraq in 2007 while serving with 108th Training Division.

Audrey Mundell shakes hands with Kentucky state Rep. Nancy Tate at the dedication ceremony Dec. 10, 2022 to rename a portion of state Highway 1638 in honor of her husband, Maj. Michael Mundell, who was killed in Iraq in 2007.
Audrey Mundell shakes hands with Kentucky state Rep. Nancy Tate at the dedication ceremony Dec. 10, 2022 to rename a portion of state Highway 1638 in honor of her husband, Maj. Michael Mundell, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

Many of his Family members were in attendance at the unveiling.

“I know that Michael would be quite surprised by this because he always told me, ‘This is my job,’” said Mundell’s wife Audrey. “He was very proud of his job and proud to be a Soldier. Anyone who knew him knew this: this was his calling in life.”

Commanding General of Army Reserve Aviation Command Brig. Gen Roger Deon (left) stands with Gold Star Family members of fallen Soldier Maj. Michael Mundell at the Dec. 10, 2022 dedication ceremony to rename a portion of state Highway 1638 in honor...
Commanding General of Army Reserve Aviation Command Brig. Gen Roger Deon (left) stands with Gold Star Family members of fallen Soldier Maj. Michael Mundell at the Dec. 10, 2022 dedication ceremony to rename a portion of state Highway 1638 in honor of his sacrifice. (Photo Credit: Jenn DeHaan, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINAL

In addition to the Mundell Family, Kentucky state Rep. Nancy Tate, Kentucky Regional Development Alliance President Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jim Iaccoca and guest speaker Commanding General of Army Reserve Aviation Command Brig. Gen Roger Deon attended the ceremony. Deon said the dedication of the highway shows remembrance of Mundell, as well as all those who serve:

“It provides a sign to the community as a reminder of service and sacrifice.”