Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger was posthumously inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in a ceremony Sept. 22 following presentation of the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony the day before.
“Today, we bring honor to Chief Etchberger’s memory and our nation’s highest tribute to his service,” said Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, who presided over the induction ceremony. “His name will join 17 other U.S. Air Force Airmen who have received the Medal of Honor, 13 for action during the war in Vietnam. His story will join theirs in an unbroken line of service, of courage, and valor.”
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