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Richard Etchberger holds the Medal of Honor that was awarded to his father, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, during a White House ceremony, Sept. 21, 2010. The elder Etchberger was awarded the medal posthumously; he was killed in action, March 11, 1968, in Laos.

Richard Etchberger holds the Medal of Honor that was awarded to his father, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, during a White House ceremony, Sept. 21, 2010. The elder Etchberger was awarded the medal posthumously; he was killed in action, March 11, 1968, in Laos.

Richard Etchberger holds the Medal of Honor that was awarded to his father, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, during a White House ceremony, Sept. 21, 2010. The elder Etchberger was awarded the medal posthumously; he was killed in action, March 11, 1968, in Laos.

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