UNXIPU Enlistment Form Section 1 - Personal Particulars A
First Name/Given Name:
James
Surname/Family Name/Last Name:
Kim
Age:
29
Birthdate:
October 8, 1991
Gender:
Male
Sexual Orientation(Optional):
Heterosexual
Blood-Type:
O+
Race:
Korean
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
165
Appearance/Description:
UNXIPU Enlistment Form Section 2 - Personal Particulars B
Nationality:
Republic of Korea
Surrendered US Citizenship
City/Town/Village of Origin:
New York
Educational Background:
Bachelors in Business Management from the University of Pennsylvania through US ROTC Program
Political Background:
Not aligned with any specific party, but has history of voting once for a candidate of the Libertarian Party
Interests/Hobbies:
Reading, Driving, Psychology, Politics, and History
Personality:
James has a strong sense of morality. In fact, he may be the manifestation of the phrase "moral compass", and combine that with his steadfastness. He could be one of the most stubborn people you ever meet. However, you can trust James not to betray something that he believes in, and if he wants to accomplish something, then he goes for it without it until he accomplishes it or finds out that its impossible. That is what you would know about James if you were close to him. To strangers, James appears to be a formal, polite, and dedicated person to the point where it sticks out like a sore thumb.
Biography:
Born in the US during its apex, James grew with the US' former wealth and prosperity. He had a simple, but idyllic life of an American in the biggest city in the world. Still. one notable thing that made James different from most other kids around his age was the fact that he had a strong sense of independence. It wasn't a mere sense of rebellion that teens go through. He truly wanted to be independent and have control of his life. So, when it came time to go to college, he joined the US ROTC program to pay for his tuition and all 4 years of college. He didn't want to rely on his parents, who at that time returned to the Republic of Korea. James had his life planned out.He would finish ROTC, go serve his required 4 years, and start working at a decent company with good pay.
What he didn't expect what that he would come to love the military life. It was the only place where he could feel the sense of duty, obligation, and unity, which appealed to his sense of morality. He came to love the tradition and values that the military instilled in its soldiers. On top of that, once he finished ROTC and college, he came to find that he had substantial amounts of freedom in active duty as an officer. All he was told was that he had to get something done by a certain time. How he did it and with what was completely up to him. He served his 4 years in Korea since it was a 'relatively' peaceful area, he could see his family, and he wouldn't just be sitting at a desk job. Plus, his multi-lingual capabilities proved to be useful in the area.
When he finally left the army and joined the work force back in the US. He came to find the US in decline. The economy was bad... it would be hard to find a job, and on top of that the unrest and distrust of the American people could be felt just by walking down the street. Then came the US' deployment of soldiers on its own people. James couldn't justify serving for the US military when its government was incompetent. Thus, with little job opportunities and unwilling to serve the US military, James left the US, and became a citizen of the Republic of Korea. The Republic of Korea has an interesting law. Any Koreans born outside the nation can become a Korean citizen as long as they serve 2 years in the military. James quickly took this offer, and served his 2 years. The ROK Army had placed James at the DMZ due to his linguistic capabilities. Two years passed with little problems other than the occasional firefights that randomly broke out between the two Koreas. Time came when James could leave the military and work as a Korean citizen, but at the same time he was offered by the Korean Army to continue his service as a career officer. James agreed since all he knew at this point was the military, and he loved it. He has since continued his service with a promotion from 2nd Lt. to 1st. Lt.
UNXIPU Enlistment Form Section 3 - Service Record
Previous Service Affiliation/s:
4 Years - US Army ROTC
4 Years - US Army
3 Years - Republic of Korea Army
Previous Unit/s:
4 Years - US 2nd Reserve Officers' Training Corps Brigade
4 Years - 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, US Eighth Army, United States Forces Korea
3 Years - Joint United Nations Command Security Battalion - Joint Security Area
Current Vocation/Specialization:
Jung-wi (1st Lt.) Republic of Korea Army - Officer, Translator
Previous Vocation/s/Specialisation/s:
2nd. Lt. US Army Mechanized Infantry
Cadet US Army Reserve
Formal Training & Skills Attained:
ROTC Program
Cadet Troop Leadership Training
Mountain Warfare School
1st Degree Black Belt in Tae-kwon-do (True fact: Every single Korean soldier at the DMZ has to be a black belt in either Taekwondo or Judo in order to serve there. Just found out from research.)
Informally Recognized Skills Attained:
Fluency in English, Korean, and Spanish
Conversational in Japanese, and Mandarin
Current Native Rank:
1st Lt.
Previous Native Rank/s:
Cadet
2nd Lt.
Years of Security/Police/Military Service:
11 Years
History of Active Combat Deployments:
Korean Demilitarized Zone - 7 Years
Awards/Medals/Certificates/Citations Achieved:
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Others:
UNXIPU Enlistment Form Section 4 - Packing List
Uniforms/Clothing Manifest:
1x US ACU
1x ROK Digital Camouflage
1x Black Beret
Protective Gear Manifest:
Improved Outer Tactical Vest
K1 Gas Mask
Field Equipment Manifest:
XPRC-10K Handheld Radio
Weapons/Ammunitions Manifest:
Daewoo K11
Daewoo K5
Fragmentation grenade A-3
K-M8 Smoke HC
