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Responded to the downing of a UH-60 helicopter in the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia.
He repeatedly exposed himself to intense enemy small arms fire while extracting the wounded and dead crewmembers from the crashed helicopter.
He provided lifes - TSGT WILKINSON
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The Air Force Cross
In Afghanistan, a rescue mission
He was mortally wounded
Saved 10 lives
Made it possible for 7 others who were killed to come home - SrA Jason D. Cunnigham
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The Air Force Cross
In Afghanistan; Takur Ghar mountain
Helicopter landed 4.5 miles always from where the SEAL was killed
He provided directions to another helicopter to pick them up
He killed two enemy soldiers
Credited with sav - TSgt John A. Chapman
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Fierce defense of a mountaintop radar site in Laos (a neutral country during the Vietnam conflict)
Air Force Cross - CMSgt Richard "Dick" Etchberger's
- ARTICLE I
- "I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
- ARTICLE II
- "I will never surrender of my own free will.
- ARTICLE III
- "If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all
- ARTICLE IV
- "If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners.
- ARTICLE V
- "When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth.
- ARTICLE VI
- "I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free.