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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Richard_Stephen_RitchieRichard Stephen Ritchie - Wikipedia

    Vietnam. Capt. Steve Ritchie, 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, pictured beside the aircraft in which he became the first Air Force ace of the Vietnam War. Following his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Ritchie was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

  3. www.military.com › history › brig-gen-r-steveAir Force's Only Vietnam Ace Downed Two MiGs in Classic ...

    Mar 8, 2017 · Military.com | By Bethanne Kelly Patrick. Published March 08, 2017. On July 8, 1972, then-Capt. Steve Ritchie downed two MiGs with three missiles in 1 minute, 29 seconds. "It required drawing...

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  5. www.c-span.org › videoThe Last Air Force Ace Pilot | C-SPAN.org

    Nov 7, 2014 · Retired Brigadier General Steve Ritchie, called the “Last Flying Ace", told the story of an effort to rescue a comrade in the Vietnam War. The only Air Force "Ace” pilot from the...

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchThe Last Ace: Brig. General Steve Ritchie (2016 AVC ... - YouTube

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    Dec 9, 2016 · Remarks from Brig. General R. Steve Ritchie, the only Air Force "Ace" pilot from the Vietnam War, recipient of the Air Force Cross.

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  7. acepilots.com › vietnam › ritchieSteve Ritchie, Phantom pilot, only US Air Force Ace of ...

    Mar 22, 2012 · Phantom Pilot, Vietnam Ace, MiG Killer. By Stephen Sherman, Oct. 2002. Updated March 22, 2012. T he only U.S. Air Force pilot ace of the Vietnam War, Capt. Steve Ritchie destroyed five MiG-21s during Operation Linebacker in 1972. Born June 25, 1942 in Reidsville, NC, he was a star quarterback in high school.

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  9. www.c-span.org › videoVietnam War Ace Fighter Pilot | C-SPAN.org

    May 13, 2018 · Retired Air Force Brigadier General Steve Ritchie described the training and experiences that enabled him to shoot down five enemy MIG jets during the Vietnam War. The last American to becom…

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  10. airportjournals.com › steve-ritchie-the-last-aceSteve Ritchie—The Last Ace – Airport Journals

    Mar 1, 2002 · “Every day is a plus,” says Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie, the only U.S. Air Force pilot ace of the Vietnam Conflict. Much later, Richie helped Cunningham, a good friend, in his successful race for Congress.