Michael W. Ritchie

About the presenter

Michael Ritchie is an 11th-generation Texan and financial analyst with the Texas Military Department. A former officer in the Texas State Guard, he has long held a deep passion for the military history of Texas. He serves on the board of the Texas Military Forces Museum Historical Foundation and acts as a historian for the Texas State Guard, where he works to preserve and interpret the state’s military legacy. Michael contributes research to the Center for State Defense Force History, with a focus on the wartime Texas Defense Guard and home-front defense efforts.