[ClancyJ]

This may sound naive - but I've wondered if Ritter developed a love interest in Iraq. He acts as though his family lives there.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

He does sound like that, but I think it's more likely that he got himself mixed up with some bad people.

[Howlin]

Actually, I've seen that speculated about right here on FR.

[CJinVA]

I read here the other day that Ritter married a Soviet woman after he left the service. I don't know if it's true.