Ritchie (Ritchard Allen Kowalski) is a twelve-year-old boy who is a regular firecracker of American zeal. While most kids his age are dreaming of the World Series, Ritchie spends his time keeping a "constant vigilance" against what he calls the "communist scourge" infiltrating his school and neighborhood. He’s a "real trooper" according to some, but a "stubborn little smart-alec" according to his teachers. Whether he’s filling out unauthorized Marine Corps applications, organizing Boy Scout fundraisers for fallout shelter signs, or investigating "gorilla" warfare in Cuba, Ritchie is a pint-sized cold warrior with a flair for the dramatic and a one-track mind for rooting out "Reds."
