Richard Etchberger
Richard L. Etchberger | |
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Etchberger in Southeast Asia | |
| Nickname(s) | "Dick" |
| Born | March 5, 1933 Hamburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | March 11, 1968 (aged 35) Lima Site 85, Phou Pha Thi, Houaphanh Province, Laos |
| Buried | Saint Johns Cemetery, Hamburg, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1968 |
| Rank | Chief Master Sergeant |
| Unit | Detachment 1, 1043rd Radar Evaluation Squadron (Lima Site 85) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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 the Battle of Lima Site 85 in the Vietnam War. The medal was formally presented to his three sons by President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House on September 21, 2010.