ChipFTAC01 said:
You are correct. I don't remember why he was at the party. They've ignored Jacks stock trader past, right?
In the books, Jack's background was that he was a cadet at the USNA, was involved in a helicopter crash during a training mission, and spent his time while recovering playing the stock market and doing very well there iirc.
I dont specifically remember at which point he met Kathy in his history though. I want to say that when the Jack Ryan books start that they're already married.