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U.S. airman awarded Medal of Honour - 42 years after he died in mission so secret his own sons did not know he was a hero

For more than four decades, airman Richard Etchberger’s heroic efforts to save three of his men were cloaked in secrecy.

His own three sons were even kept in the dark for much of that time over how their father died during the Vietnam War.

Finally this week, the Air Force NCO’s bravery was recognised at the White House, where he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour by President Obama.

‘This medal reflects the gratitude of an entire nation,’ Mr Obama told Steve, Richard and Cory Etchberger....
Read entire article at Daily Mail (UK)