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Unnamed street dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient

A poster is displayed during a street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. His son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Students in the 338th Training Squadron stand in formation as Senior Master Sgt. Lorenzo Mendoza, 338th TRS, welcomes special guests to a street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. His son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Students in the 338th Training Squadron render a salute as the Keesler Honor Guard presents the colors during a street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger’s son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Airman 1st Class Janice Dones-Crispin and Airmen Evan Ryan and Charles Keyser, 338th Training Squadron, render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger’s son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Bob Cole, retired Air Force and Air National Guard member, attends the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger’s son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Retired Col. Joseph Panza, delivers remarks during the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Panza was the helicopter pilot for the rescue mission when Etchberger was credited with saving three comrades before he was killed. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Brig. Gen. Patrick Higby, 81st Training Wing commander, watches as retired Col. Joseph Panza, Cory Etchberger and Lt. Col. Michelle Carns, 338th Training Squadron commander, unveil a street sign during the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Cory Etchberberger, son of Chief Etchberger, also assisted with the unveiling of a memorial stone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Brig. Gen. Patrick Higby, 81st Training Wing commander, and Cory Etchberger admire a memorial stone following its unveiling during a street dedication ceremony honoring Etchberger’s father and a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. A street sign was also unveiled during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Brig. Gen. Patrick Higby, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers remarks during the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. His son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Cory Etchberger, son of former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, listens to speakers during the street dedication ceremony honoring his father Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Unnamed street dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient

Brig. Gen. Patrick Higby, 81st Training Wing commander, delivers remarks during the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. His son, Cory Etchberger, assisted with the unveiling of a street sign and a memorial stone at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Unnamed street dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient

Keesler leadership attends the street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Unnamed street dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient

A street dedication ceremony honoring a former technical training student, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger, took place Sept. 16, 2013, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Etchberger posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, in 2010. Key personnel in attendance were Etchberger’s son, Cory Etchberger; Retired Col. Joseph Panza and Keesler leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Unnamed street dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient

Published Sept. 16, 2013