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General Ritchie, an American hero, who three decades ago flew more than 800 combat hours in the F-4 Phantom during 339 missions over Southeast Asia. He is the only Air Force pilot “ace” of the air war in Vietnam and is the only American pilot to down five MiG-21s, the most sophisticated fighters in the fleet of the North Vietnamese. When he left the Air Force in 1973 as a decorated combat veteran – among his decorations are the Air Force Cross, four Silver Stars, 10 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 25 Air Medals.
In addition to being one of the most decorated combat pilots in history, General Ritchie has worked with and for a number of ’s most distinguished government, business and political leaders, and is an acclaimed public speaker who has addressed more than 5,000 audiences over the past 40 years. General Ritchie has also served in the Reagan Administration as a member of the Senior Executive Service, Washington, D.C.
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