>> the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3, 1863 awarded in the name of the congress the medal of honor to chief master sergeant richard l. etchberger united states air force for conspicuous gallantry at the rick of life above and beyond the call of duty. chief master sergeant richard l etchberger distinguished himself why hair heroism assigned to detachment 110 43rd radar evacuation squadron. on that day the chief and his team technicians were manning a top defensive position at lima site 85 when the baits was overrun by an enemy ground force, receiving sustained and withering heavy artillery attacks directly upon his unit's position, the chief's entire crew lay dead or severely