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rdf:type	Military Person
rdfs:label	Richard Stephen Ritchie
rdfs:comment	Brigadier General Richard Stephen "Steve" Ritchie (born June 25, 1942 in Reidsville, North Carolina) was an officer in the United States Air Force and the Colorado Air National Guard, and a general officer in the Air Force Reserve. Ritchie joined Navy Commander Randy Cunningham as the only pilots among the five American aces during the Vietnam War. Ritchie is a recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force.
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Number	0 1 2 3 4 9 20
serviceyears	1964
Birth Date	1942-06-25
Branch	25
Nickname	Steve
Name	Richard S. Ritchie
Type	service-star oak
Caption	Capt. Richard S. Ritchie, 1973
Width	80
Ribbon	National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg Air Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Silver Star ribbon.svg Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Cross ribbon.svg
placeofburial label	Place of burial
Birth Place	Reidsville, North Carolina
Awards	Mackay Trophy Air Force Cross (United States) Jabara Award Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Silver Star
Rank	20
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	Vietnam War
other device	v
laterwork	Congressional candidate motivational speaker
abstract	Brigadier General Richard Stephen "Steve" Ritchie (born June 25, 1942 in Reidsville, North Carolina) was an officer in the United States Air Force and the Colorado Air National Guard, and a general officer in the Air Force Reserve. Ritchie joined Navy Commander Randy Cunningham as the only pilots among the five American aces during the Vietnam War. Ritchie is a recipient of the Air Force Cross, the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force.