Richard Loy Etchberger (March 5, 1933 – March 11, 1968) was a senior non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during …

Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. "Dick" Etchberger, an Air Force senior NCO who was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at a radar site in Laos 42 years ago, will receive the Medal of Honor Sept. 21 in a White House ceremony.

With his remaining crew safely aboard, Chief Etchberger finally climbed into an evacuation sling himself, only to be fatally wounded by enemy ground fire as he was being raised into the aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Richard L Etchberger was posthumously presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.

2024年3月11日 · For Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Loy Etchberger, he finally did get credit in the form of the Medal of Honor 42 years after he lost his life saving others during the Vietnam War.

2022年3月11日 · On March 12, 1968, Chief Master Sergeant Richard “Etch” Etchberger ‘s family received a telephone call from the United States Air Force notifying them that he had been killed in a helicopter crash the day before in Thailand.

On March 11, 1968, on a remote mountain top in Laos called Lima Site 85, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger singlehandedly repelled a North Vietnamese assault and ultimately gave his...

Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was one of the most highly trained radar technicians in the U.S. Air Force. A highly-effective and well-liked leader, he was the crew chief of a radar team on LS 85 the night of the attack.

2023年11月22日 · Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was one of the most highly trained radar technicians in the U.S. Air Force; more importantly, he was a highly effective and well-respected leader who acted decisively to protect his team before himself.

2010年9月22日 · WASHINGTON -- Back in 1952, Airman 2nd Class Richard Etchberger graduated from technical training at Keesler in electronics and radar maintenance. In 1968, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchhberger was killed when enemy forces overran a clandestine U.S. radar site in Laos. Tuesday, 42 years after his death, the chief was posthumously recognized with …