Juan "Johnny" Rico, a high school student living in Buenos Aires, joins the Federation military in the hope of following his love, Carmen, into space. He has to undergo harsh training to become a soldier, harsher than he expected, but despite several setbacks and traumatic experiences, Johnny perseveres and finishes his training. However, a war is brewing on the outer planets with a strange alien enemy and Johnny is thrust into the conflict.
Juan "Johnnie" Rico
Sgt. Charles Zim
Greg Patterson
Alphard "Kitten" Smith
Carmencita Ibañez
Captain Yvette Deladrier
Cherenkov
Claire
Sgt. Dunn
Theodore C. "Ted" Hendrick