These wheeled tanks are made to be tough, and most are bulletproof, helping to keep the occupants inside safe. However, armored vehicles are available that are road legal and suitable for civilians to use, even if some are overkill. Tanks are enormous, heavy, noisy, consume a lot of fuel, and will have a lot of difficulties navigating through tight traffic, making them impractical for civilian use day or night. She grew up bilingual in German and conversational in French.Tanks are among the most powerful military weapons there are and not something you would typically expect to see on the road. Away from her pen, Erika runs, skis and enjoys all things ocean and outdoors. She's won many first-place awards from the Los Angeles and Orange County press clubs.
Ford Foundation has awarded her coverage of National Defense. She's a three-time award winner from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation for telling stories of Marines in local communities. While adept at reporting hard news, she's known for telling human stories of conflict, struggle and joy.
Erika has a comprehensive understanding of issues affecting South Orange County communities, including coastal access and the environment, the plight of marine mammal entanglements, water quality, development, local harbors and quality of life in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and San Clemente. She's reported from Navy ships, Osprey aircraft and training ranges throughout Southern California, explaining national and international warfare tactics and military equipment. She covers military and national defense from West Coast bases to the Pentagon. Erika Ritchie is an award-winning staff writer for the Orange County Register and 10 other Southern California News Group newspapers.
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