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  • Vietnam

    RICHARD LOY ETCHBERGER

    Apr 02, 2019 2 minutes
    By Doug Sterner

    n 1968, Lima Site 85 in Laos didn’t exist beyond the classified knowledge of the CIA, a small number of commanders and 16 Air Force men in the 1043rd Radar Evaluation Squadron, including Chief Master Sgt. Richard Loy “Dick” Etchberger, who were given cover as civilian Lockheed Corp. employees. They were directed by two on-site CIA operatives. Also there was a “forward

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