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Being the only U.S. Air Force pilot ace of the Vietnam War, Steve Ritchie, then a captain, shot down his fifth MiG-21 on Aug. 28, 1972, making him the only U.S. Air Force pilot ace in the Vietnam War, but his most thrilling aerial dogfight took place nearly two months earlier, when he shot down two MiGs with three missiles in 1 minute, 29 seconds - not bad, considering a bone specialist told him as a highschooler he'd never play football nor anything else that strenuous.

These are the kills he made during this period.

Date In Aircraft Tail Code Type

May 10 F-4D 66-7463 OY MiG-21

May 31 F-4D 65-0801 OY MiG-21

July 8 F-4E 67-0362 ED MiG-21

July 8 F-4E 67-0362 ED MiG-21

August 28 F-4D 66-7463 OY MiG-21

Ritchie joined Navy Cmdr. Randy Cunningham as the only pilots among the five American aces during the Vietnam War. The other three were WSOs , Capt. Charles B. "Chuck" DeBellevue (air force), LTJG William P. Driscoll (navy) and Capt. Jeff Feinstein (air force)

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A rare 1948 lineup at Carswell AFB in Fort Worth, Texas, showcases a lineage of American bombers.


From top to bottom: Convair B-36 Peacemaker, Boeing B-50 Superfortress, Boeing B-29 Superfortress, North American B-45 Tornado, Boeing XB-38 Flying Fortress, Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, Douglas B-18 Bolo.

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General John F. Kelly made this statement in April 2003 while commanding Task Force Tripoli during the initial assault on Baghdad. He was responding to an Los Angeles Times reporter who asked if he was concerned about facing a massive Iraqi army with vast supplies of tanks, artillery, and chemical weapons.

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This is the saddest thing I've read in a long time.

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This is the saddest thing I've read in a long time.

Agreed. That one hit me hard, that's why I posted it. There are some things that truly need to be preserved.