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Remembering “Etch” through PDC course

A Chief Master Sergeant talks about honor with his Airmen.

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a discussion session with Chief Master Sgt. Justin Papalia, 39th Communications Squadron superintendent, after watching the Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger episode from the Netflix Medal of Honor series at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 17, 2018. Papalia discussed what the Medal of Honor represents and the hardships that Etchberger faced, which eventually lead to him receiving the Medal of Honor in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany E. N. Murphy)

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a discussion session with Chief Master Sgt. Justin Papalia, 39th Communications Squadron superintendent, after watching the Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger episode from the Netflix Medal of Honor series at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 17, 2018. Papalia discussed what the Medal of Honor represents and the hardships that Etchberger faced, which eventually lead to him receiving the Medal of Honor in 2010.