To waive the time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded posthumously to Richard L. Etchberger of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor on March 11, 1968, while an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

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Bill Number

HR 766

Introduced

Jan 31, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Topics

Air force Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congress Congressional Medal of Honor History Military history Officer personnel Pennsylvania Vietnamese Conflict

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Summary

Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Richard L. Etchberger, U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, for acts of valor in Laos during the Vietnam conflict.

Actions

Feb 26, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 31, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 31, 2007

Introduced in House

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