Fullbore Friday: Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, CMOH
History • September 2010 • Views: 700
According to the announcement, Etchberger displayed “immeasurable courage and uncommon valor” when he deliberately exposed himself to enemy fire in order to place three surviving wounded comrades into rescue slings so they could be airlifted to safety. When it was his turn to be rescued, Etchberger was fatally wounded by enemy ground fire.