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Heroic Score196488th out of 4483
Number of Medals14
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score218410 of 4483
U.S. Air Force#16of 65
Fighter / combat pilot#50of 177
Vietnam War#75of 217
Battle of Lima Site 85 †#1of 1
Richard Etchberger
Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force
Vietnam WarBattle of Lima Site 85 †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Combat Action Medal
- Good Conduct Medal Air Force
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Richard Loy Etchberger 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.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Air Force Commendation Medal(base 15)
+15Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+51Heroic Score196 pts