New York Times
March 3, 2014
Russian forces in the Crimea number more than 12,000 today as Vladimir Putin offers Ukrainian forces in the region an ultimatum: “Be out by 5:00am Tuesday morning, or there will be consequences.” With Ukrainian troops telling Putin that they have vowed to defend Ukraine and her people, the Crimea is not a hotspot for conflict. The world’s eyes are on Russia as troop numbers grow by the hour.
Leaders of NATO and the EU have set in place more than $5 billion in aid to Kiev as well as placed embargos on Russian oil and natural gas. What will happen next, the world wonders.
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Reuters
March 5, 2014
Ukraine has failed to meet with President Vladimir Putin’s deadline today and the Russian Federation shocked all of the world when shots were fired. Fully committing to the invasion of the Ukraine, Crimean basses were seized and a reported 312 Ukrainian troops were killed. Ukraine has officially declared war on Russia as more than 20,000 Russian troops have crossed the border by 10:00PM Moscow-time. As a response, the Obama Administration has committed 12,000 US Marines (in addition to 3,000 troops from assorted NATO nations) to defending the Polish-Ukrainian border. Heavy sanctions have also been put in place on Russia.
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Los Angeles Times
March 23, 2014
It has been 18 days since the war in Ukraine began and Putin’s forces now draw within 100 miles of Kiev. United States Marines crossed the border into Ukraine today, after pleas from the Ukrainian President, and were en route for Kiev when Russia’s commanding General in the conflict issued this statement: “Any US Armed Forces within 50 miles of Kiev will be followed with the immediate declaration of war on the United States.”
US Marines halted their advance at Berdychiv, 90 miles outside of Kiev.
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Associated Press
April 2, 2014
After the fall of Kiev under Russian pressure and the brutal bombing of the city, Ukraine has officially signed a peace treaty with the Russian Federation, assimilating it completely under Putin’s control. US Marines were escorted back across the Polish border by a Russian tank battalion and the UN Sanctions on Russia are lifted.
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Associated Press
April 13, 2014
…EU and NATO lift their sanctions on Russia after nearly a month without desperately needed Russian oil…
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New York Times
May 5, 2014
Today marks the biggest shock of the year as something out of a fantasy occurs when Russia signs a Protectorate Agreement with Cuba, formally bringing Cuba under Russian control and protection. Communist Cuba is no more as the world waits with baited breath to see what will happen next!
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New York Times
May 29, 2014
…Belarus joined the Russian Federation... EU forces on high alert…
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US Today
June 3, 2014
One of the world’s little known countries, Mongolia, is caught in the midst of an uprising today as a National Separatist movement calls for Chinese intervention in Southern Mongolia, where nearly 70% of the population speaks Mandarin. Chinese President Xi Jinping sends humanitarian aid to the Mongolian-Chinese border and nearly 10,000 Chinese troops in Northern China are placed on high alert.
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People’s Daily (Beijing Newspaper)
June 11, 2014
With the world focusing on Mongolia, Chinese forces in the south are now matched by Russian troops in the north. NATO Forces deployed in Korea are prepared to launch peacekeeping missions in the instance of a Chinese invasion of Mongolia.
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People’s Daily (Beijing Newspaper)
June 13, 2014
Chinese Forces, under orders from President Xi, have crossed into Mongolia today. Russian troops also crossed the border in the north, prepared to stop China’s liberation of the Separatists. Putin and Jinping are set to meet tomorrow for discussion on the Mongolia crisis.
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Associated Press
June 19, 2014
After Putin and Xi Jinping agreed to split Mongolia along the 46th parallel, Mongolian president Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj declares war on both Russia and China. North Korea has bolstered border defences and China has made it clear that NATO and the EU are to stay out of Mongolia (threatening war as a response). Mongolia’s 12,000-man military is now locked in combat with nearly 60,000 invaders.
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New York Times
June 30, 2014
After seizing control of “northern Mongolia”, Russia assimilates it into the Russian Federation. Forming with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and its protectorate, Cuba, Russia has formed the United Federation for Eurasian Defence (UFED). The UFED (called the “Russian Union” by NATO) is insisting that each member is a sovereign state.
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Associated Press
July 13, 2014
Germany celebrates its victory in the World Cup over rival Spain… Kazakhstan joins the UFED… NATO nearly withdraws from Afghanistan… Afghanistan set to sign security agreement next week to keep 25,000 NATO troops in Afghanistan until 2018.
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Los Angeles Times
August 13, 2014
…India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Iraq have joined the UFED in the past month…
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Associated Press
August 29, 2014
UFED changes name to the Russian Union officially, naming Russian as the official language and flying Russian flags at their Council Meetings…
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New York Times
September 15, 2014
China announces the formation of the Beijing Defence Council consisting of Vietnam, North Korea, China (and the new province of southern Mongolia), Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. NATO refers to the BDC as “Greater China”.
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Associated Press
November 12, 2014
…The BDC and Russian Union form the Asiatic Defence Organisation (ADO or ADC, interchangeable names) to defend Asia…
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New York Times
November 22, 2014
US Army Infantry met a new threat in Northern Afghanistan today: “Jundallah al-Afghani” (Afghanistan’s Army of God), a radical movement similar to the Taliban which has locked many forces in combat along the Tajikistan border.
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New York Times
December 13, 2014
…Tajikistan joins the Asiatic Defence Organisation…
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New York Times
December 14, 2014
Chinese and Russian forces stationed along the Tajikistan border with Afghanistan where hotspots of fighting between US forces and Jundallah al-Afghani (JAA) have been growing…

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: (39 positions, accepting 6 players at maximum)

Some stuff on Duties involved...

COMPANY COMMANDER: Cpt. Thomas McKnight

PLATOON TRANSLATORS: Na'man Abdul-Karim Khouri (aka "Karim" (HQ)), Mujahid Ziyad Daher (aka "Muji" (1ST Squad)), Jasim Shams al Din Abboud (aka "Jasim" (2ND Squad)), and Nawaf Abdul-Jalil Kouri (aka "Abdul" (3RD SQUAD))

Platoon Headquarters - Any positions not taken will be supplemented by NPCs

• Platoon Leader - LT Kenneth "Ken" Braswell


• Platoon RTO - PFC Victor "Wood" Woods


• Platoon Sergeant - SFC Frank Johnson


• Machine Gunner - SPC Patrick Santana


• Assistant Gunner - PFC Daniel Martinez


• Machine Gunner - SPC James "Jimmy" Love


• Assistant Gunner - PFC David Losoya


• Forward Observer - SGT Douglas Carbajal


• Forward Observer's RTO - PFC Jerry Perdue


• Platoon Medic - SPC Kimberly Machuca

Rifle Squad 1

• Squad Leader - SFC Robert Jackson


• "Able" Team Leader - SGT Ryan Clark - AYoungWarthog


• Grenadier - SPC Meilin Li - Fallen Muse


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC Stephen Wolfsburg - Coyote


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC William "Billy" Lake


• Designated Marksman - PFC Sam Hammond - AmongHeroes


• "Bravo" Team Leader - SGT Timothy Cleary


• Grenadier - SPC Joe Montgomery


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC Thomas Turney


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC Rene Atkinson


• Designated Marksman - PFC Richard Chappell

Rifle Squad 2

• Squad Leader - SFC Sylvester Guillermo


• "Able" Team Leader - SGT Cedrick Hyche


• Grenadier - SPC Sandra Peterson


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC William Redmond


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC Karl Stanford


• Designated Marksman - PFC Jonathan "Johnny-Boy" Lieberman


• "Bravo" Team Leader - SGT Hans Echols


• Grenadier - SPC Tosha Flores


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC Annette Munson


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC Chad Mason


• Designated Marksman - PFC Scott Williams

Rifle Squad 3

• Squad Leader - SFC Quentin Rangel


• "Able" Team Leader - SGT William "Willy" Sessions


• Grenadier - SPC Richard "Rich-Man" Bocanegra


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC Jordon Bremer


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC Jacob Murray


• Designated Marksman - PFC Michael "Mike" Tillotson


• "Bravo" Team Leader - SGT Junior Fletcher


• Grenadier - SPC Glenn Post


• Automatic Rifleman - PFC Julie Dubose


• Anti-Tank Gunner - PFC Lewis Robinson


• Designated Marksman - PFC Daniel LeFevre

We are part of a company from within the 2nd Ranger Battalion, members of the Elite 75th Army Ranger Regiment. Currently, as of November 30, 2014, our Company is the first ever "coed-combat unit" with both men and women serving side-by-side in combat operations as well as having women in the Army Rangers, which was allowed as of October 3, 2014. For one month now, our Company has been in northern Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province, a province with a population of 820,000 with its capital in Fayzabad. Below is a documented report of our Deployment!

December 2, 2014
Viper Company deploys to Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Company Strength at 140.
Black Viper (1st Platoon) strength at 37.
Red Viper (2nd Platoon) strength at 37.
White Viper (3rd Platoon) strength at 37.
Command Element strength at 29.
December 3, 2014
Viper Company determines its deployment objective: "The Neutralization of JAA Forces in the Badakhshan province."
December 4, 2014
Company Command sets up north-eastern Forward Operation Base Dragon (FOB Dragon) in the Ishkashim region of the province outside the town of Eshkashem; the north-eastern most FOB in the country.

FOB Dragon Mission set up as: "Local outreach and defense of the Wakhan Corridor where Afghanistan borders China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Combat Operations against JAA Forces is major center point for Deployment."
December 5, 2014
COMBAT REPORT JAA Forces ambush 2nd Platoon patrol in the valley below FOB Dragon at 1532hr. HMMWVs took fire for eight minutes before JAA retreat. One friendly WIA. 2ND PLATOON WIA SPC Alfred Williams, Age 23. SPC Williams hit in the right shoulder at 1536hr. Successful CASEVAC to Battalion Field Hospital.

COMBAT REPORT JAA Forces brought into contact in Uzai Deh, Afghanistan at 1952hr LOCAL. After Action Report states combat lasted fifteen minutes and 5 JAA Forces were confirmed KIA.
December 6, 2014
COMBAT REPORT 2ND PLATOON reports contact at 0630hr in Uzai Deh where they were reported as setting up an Operations Post for the duration of the deployment. JAA Forces ambush with small arms and heavy machine guns. Combat lasts 32 minutes. 2ND PLATOON KIA SGT Steven Sim was struck by 7.62mm round in the chest. DOW at 0652hr.
December 7, 2014
SHURA Company Commander meets with local elders of the Ishkashim and Wakhan regions and discusses the Company’s capabilities in aiding the locals. Elders seem willing to help and accept help.

COMBAT REPORT 1ST PLATOON first contact with JAA Forces in Sar Jangal at 1100hr LOCAL. Sporadic fire taken from across the Tajikistani border for over six hours. No friendly casualties. Conflict ended when Battalion Command received go-ahead to use gunships on Tajikistan-territory. Estimated 15 JAA KIA.
December 8, 2014
Sar Jangal home of the newest OP. OP Sim, named after Steven Sim (2ND PLATOON KIA), houses 1ST PLATOON.
December 9, 2014
REPLACEMENTS ARRIVE SPC Robert Michaels and SGT Mike Durin replace the out-of-action members of 2ND PLATOON.

COMBAT REPORT JAA Forces engage 1ST Platoon in Sar-e Sang, a village 4mi from OP Sim at 0825hr LOCAL combat lasts 22 minutes. 1ST PLATOON KIA SGT Robert Cameron takes round to the head; instantaneous KIA.
December 10, 2014
COMBAT REPORT JAA Forces engage 1ST PLATOON from the river on the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border at 1950hr LOCAL. Combat lasts 2 hours. Chinese gunships end combat and PLA Troops are seen at Forward Observation positions across the river. 1ST PLATOON WIA PFC Marvin Meekins is wounded during firefight, taking round in the foot. Successful CASEVAC to FOB Dragon.
December 11, 2014
CURRENT DATE
REPLACEMENTS Scheduled to arrive from Company Command for PFC Meekins and SGT Cameron at 0830hr LOCAL.

QUOTED FROM GUNTHER: "The terrain in Northern Afghanistan is mostly mountainous terrain. Light Infantry is better suited for mountains and wooded terrain. Use your Mech and armor forces in the low open terrain. But when fighting against insurgents, you are better of going with a Light/heavy mix. This means, a Light Infantry Battalion supported by an Armor Company or Mech Company to be used as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF). The Mech and Armor can react and move to a hot spot faster than light infantry. In a Mechanized Infantry Battalion, each vehicle has one or two vehicle radios, with channel hopping capabilities. This SINGCAR radios all hop to the same radio frequencies every fraction of a second. They may have forty channels that they all change to at the same time. For someone with the proper encryption codes dialed into their SINGCARs radio, they can hear the conversation. For someone who does not have the encryption codes which are called Signals Operating Instructions or its acronym, SOI, they cannot hear a thing. You need all 40 channels to listen in. When the Platoon leader dismounts, he has a Radio Telephone Operator who carries a man portable version of the SINGCARs radio. The Platoon Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Section Sergeants and Squad Leaders all carry a Platoon Radio which is the size of your smart phone. These simple communication devices have a range of less than 1200 meters. The Man portable radio has a range of less than 8Km and the vehicle radios have a range much further.

The Army uses Communications Nets to relay information up and down the chain of command. Each Platoon has its own frequency which they operate on a dedicated radio inside their vehicles and on their squad radios. The Company has its own frequency which the CO, XO, 1SG, Supply SGT, and three platoon leaders listen in on. The Platoon Leader's track has a platoon radio and a company radio. This way, the PL can listen to Platoon chatter as well as the Company Commander. The Battalion has its own frequency which all the primary staff, the TOC, ALOC, and maneuver company commanders listen in on. So the company commander has two radios; one for the company net and one for the battalion net. The SOI changes every 24 hours.

Units speak to each other using call signs. They use a Pro Word to designate a unit and a two-digit number to denote a specific position within the unit. If a Company's pro word is Dagger, the Company Commander would be Dagger zero six or Dagger-06. The XO is Dagger 07, the 1SG is Dagger 05. Each platoon will have a proword based on the company's proword. 1st Platoon may be White Dagger, 2nd platoon is blue dagger and third platoon is red dagger. The PL would be 06, the PSG would be 05. Each squad leader or section leader would be 01, 02, 03 and 04. The FO would have a different proword and numberical designation. These numbers and prowords change every 24 hours with the change in the SOI. For an RP, you may want to stick to the same prowords and numerical designations throughout just to make it easy on yourself. admittedly, I do that.

The Platoon Leader, who may have a Forward Observer Team (Target Acquisition) with him, has three radios at this disposal. The first is the squad radios that operate on the platoon net (frequency). This is the vehicle radio or the small radio they use when dismounted. The second radio is on the Company net (Frequency). This is the vehicle radio or the man portable radio is RTO carries with him when they dismount. The third radio is the Fire Support Net which is carried by the FO's RTO. This radio operates on his a different net (frequency). The FO can turn to the Battalion mortar platoon's net (4x 120mm Mortars), but his default net is the one owned by the Fire Direction Center (FDC) at the Artillery Battery supporting the Mech Infantry Battalion. The FDC receives calls for fire from Forward Observers, platoon leaders, Company Commanders, Scouts or anyone else who authorized to be on his net. The battalion commander will prioritize the use of Field Artillery assets depending on the situation and this will be spelled out in the Operations Order. One company will be designated as the main effort. The main effort of any operation will receive priority of fires. Likewise, the Brigade Commander sets a main effort for the brigade op. If there are four maneuver battalions in the brigade, then only one of them receives priority of fires. This does not mean that a Supporting effort cannot call in fires. If the main effort is not calling in fires, the supporting effort can and the FDC will respond.

An Infantry Company can defend a Battle Position, Defend in depth, Defend a Strong point, conduct an attack or conduct dismounted patrolling. They may also be used to conduct Cavalry Scout missions like Guard, Screen and Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S). Those are usually decentralized execution, meaning platoons operate independently of one another."

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Name: Kenneth S. Braswell
Nicknames: Ken

• Nickname Origin: Simply a play on his first name.


• Do they like this nickname? He does not mind the use of the name “Ken”, though he is a stickler for using his REAL NAME.

Birth Date: August 30, 1985 (Age 29)
Place of Birth: Purdy, Missouri
Ethnic Background: Caucasian. Kenneth’s family is English and Irish by descent.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Degree of Religious Belief: Kenneth is a Catholic only by title, as he reminds his Platoon, “There are no atheists in a foxhole.”
Role in the Platoon: Platoon Leader, 1ST PLATOON, BATTLE COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT
Job Satisfaction: Joining the United States Army fresh out of High School, Lieutenant Braswell firmly insists, “There isn’t a job in the world that I’d rather do!”
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Married

• Kenneth has been married for six years now, to his wife, Pyeong Soo-Jyeong, whom he met during a deployment with his Infantry Battalion to Korea in 2007.


• Children?
Kenneth And Soo-Jyeong (English name is “Susan”) have one child, a boy named Daniel, whom is five years old.

Height: 6’2”
Weight: 185lbs
Body Type: Kenneth Braswell is a well-built and toned man. His body is strong and firm, honed from years of physical training and preparation for his role as a United States Army Ranger.
Eye Colour: A dark, ocean blue.
Needs Glasses?: No. His eyesight is a perfect 20/20.
Skin Tone: Kenneth has lightly tanned skin.
Face Shape: His jaw is rounded slightly, soft in complexion, like that of an Englishman. His cheekbones are low, smooth, and barely noticeable compared to his awkwardly-sized nose and strong eyes.
Prominent Features: His eyes stand-out above all else, but are normally hidden below his sunglasses. Above that, he is a tall man with a powerfully strong body.
Natural Hair Colour: Dark brown.

Pace of Speech: Kenneth is famous for speaking too fast. It is not uncommon for people to need him to repeat himself over the radio net, or even in person, due to the fact that he is speaking too fast.
Voice Tone: A deep voice, Kenneth commands respect with every word.
Accent/Dialect: Braswell, being from Missouri, has a very noticeable Missourian-accent and slurred “southern speech”.
Habitual Phrases/Words: Loves to say things like, “Back at the ranch” and “when I was a boy”; the stereotypical man’s man.
General Vocabulary Level: Educated, though not highly, even though he holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Speech Pattern: Kenneth’s words are precise. Though he speaks quickly, he speaks fluidly.
Mannerisms: Always uses his hands when talking. Always. ALWAYS.
Postures: Back straight, eyes to the front. No exceptions.
Gestures: His middle finger is always a favourite.

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Name: Ryan Clark
Nicknames: RC

• Nickname Origin: Acknowledges to his initials, he identifies himself as “R.C.” more than he calls himself Clark, or Ryan.


• Do they like this nickname? Emphatically insists that he started it.

Birth Date: December 21, 1990 (Age 23)
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Ethnic Background: Caucasian, Clark’s family is almost completely ethnically German.
Religion: Atheist
Degree of Religious Belief: Complete opposite of the average soldier, he insists that there is no god, and he serves knowing that he could die. He loves his country, dammit.
Role in the Platoon: “Able” Team Leader, 2ND Squad, 1ST PLATOON, BATTLE COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT
Job Satisfaction: Ryan enlisted while he was still in high school and left for basic the week after graduating. Going straight to Infantry School and then to Ranger School, he earned the rank of Sergeant after a tour in Afghanistan in 2010 and is returning with the 75th Rangers. He loves his job, in fact, he has “Lead the Way” tattooed on his forearm and a tattoo of the “Ranger Tab” on his chest. He’s a real Ranger’s Ranger.
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Single, not interested in settling down.

Height: 5’11”
Weight: 175lbs
Body Type: A massive, lurking hulk of a man, he has a powerful core and upper body and his legs give him perfect balance. He is built for raw power, though he isn’t “too large”, remaining just-above-average in size.
Eye Colour: A cool, metallic grey.
Needs Glasses?: No. His eyesight is a perfect 20/20, though he goes nowhere without his custom-made MULTICAM Oakley’s.
Skin Tone: A dark surfer’s tan.
Face Shape: Above his enlarged neck and shoulders, his jaw does not appear square at first glance, but it certainly is. His face is set and considerably handsome, though not exceptionally so, and his eyes are small.
Prominent Features: His “surfer’s body” as he describes it.
Natural Hair Colour: Dirty-blonde.

Pace of Speech: Ryan speaks at an average pace and very methodically.
Voice Tone: He’s got the voice of someone who smokes menthols like they’re going out of style.
Accent/Dialect: A “surfer’s accent”, for sure.
Habitual Phrases/Words: Habitual phrases include things such as: “Chill, brah,” and “Dude, that’s sick.”
General Vocabulary Level: Though he may not appear educated, Ryan is a very intelligent individual and graduated at the top of his class.
Speech Pattern: Very relaxed and deliberate, he never says anything unless he means to.
Mannerisms: Laid back, dude, just chill and go with the flow.
Postures: Slightly slouched, and loves to keep his hands either in his pockets or on his weapon.
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Name: Stephen Wolfsburg
Nicknames: Tex

Nickname Origin: He's from Texas
Do they like this nickname? He is ok with it, but prefers other names

Birth Date: August 23, 1993
Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas
Ethnic Background: Caucasian, has German roots from father's side and mother's has French roots
Religion: Baptist
Degree of Religious Belief: Somewhat religious
Role in the Platoon: Machine gunner
Job Satisfaction: Happy
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Single

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None

Height: 5'10”
Weight: 205 lbs
Body Type: Fit
Eye Colour: Green
Needs Glasses?: No
Skin Tone: Lightly tanned
Face Shape: Jaw is squared, crooked nose, deep set eyes
Prominent Features: Crooked nose from a fight
Natural Hair Colour: Brown

Pace of Speech: Slightly quick
Voice Tone: Masculine
Accent/Dialect: Texan
Habitual Phrases/Words: Y'all, Watcha, and other Southern/Texan common phases
General Vocabulary Level: Educated
Speech Pattern: He speaks normal, but his drawl sometimes is a issue
Mannerisms: Tends to whistle when waiting, carves a stick or something to pass time
Postures: Slight bend when standing
Gestures: Points at the person he is talking to, shrugs

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Mother's Name: Linda
Father's Name: Robert
Siblings: Jack (brother), Frank (brother), Paul (brother), Sarah (sister), Amber (sister)
In-Laws: None

Home Town: Amarillo
Childhood: Grow up on a farm outside of Amarillo, lived a typical rural life.
Earliest Memory: Fifth birthday when he got his first bike
Happiest Memory: When his father gave him his old truck on his eighteenth birthday
Saddest Memory: Having a calf die in his arms
Schooling: High School graduate
Significant Events: Eighteenth Birthday, first love at sixteen, turning twenty one, passing Ranger School
Significant Past Jobs: Working on the family farm
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I know this is a Marine, I just like the picture.

Name: Sam Hammond
Nicknames: Answers to “Ham” or when his platoon mates are feeling particularly loving, “Ham Sam-wich.”

Nickname Origin: It’s a simple shortening of his last name combined with his first.

Do they like this nickname? Doesn’t mind it, but doesn’t favor it. Sam will answer to just about anything.

Birth Date: January 18th, 1991 (Age 23)
Place of Birth: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Ethnic Background: Caucasian with familial ties to England and Scotland.
Religion: Atheist
Degree of Religious Belief: Strong. Sam detests the influence that organized religion has had on the world, and he blames it for many of the issues that plague humanity. War being among them.
Role in the Platoon: Designated Marksman
Job Satisfaction: Sam joined the Army after flunking out of his first year of college at Western Kentucky University. Being a lover of practical knowledge, and a devout patriot, Sam found his niche in the military. Sam completed a tour in Afghanistan as a rifleman in the 1st Infantry Division before completing Ranger School. He has since completed a second tour of Afghanistan as a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and it was during this tour that he was selected to be the DM of his fire team.
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Marital Status: Not married, and no children. Sam is a womanizer who finds the institution of marriage ridiculous.

Height: 6’-0”
Weight: 175 lbs.
Body Type: Athletic
Eye Colour: Green
Needs Glasses?: No. He has sharp 20/15 vision.
Skin Tone: Generally fair except for portions of his skin that receive continual sun.
Face Shape: Well defined and angular.
Prominent Features: Sam can be described as handsome, though his face does not possess anything that is overly striking. He has a large tattoo that rides on his left shoulder of a coiled rattlesnake with a banner that reads “Don’t Tread On Me.”
Natural Hair Colour: Dark brown/black.

Pace of Speech: His pacing is average, though when excited it seems to slow somewhat.
Voice Tone: His voice is low with a melodic quality that lends itself to singing.
Accent/Dialect: Sam has a distinct southern-drawl, but it is not so thick that it hinders understanding of his speech.
Habitual Phrases/Words: The use of the “F” word is prevalent in Sam’s speech, and he utilizes the phrase “Fuckin-A” on a consistent basis.
General Vocabulary Level: Sam is well read and has an above average vocabulary. Due to his lack of more formal education his use of these words is not always accurate.
Speech Pattern: Sam doesn’t speak much, and when he does it is often quiet and confident. He occasionally has a difficult time being understood over radio comms due to his low voice level.
Mannerisms: It is rare for Sam to gesture other than for specific portions of speech. He is generally calm and still, with many of his friends saying he can’t get out of “ninja mode.”
Postures: Laid back and relaxed, Sam does not epitomize the normal military stereotype of board-straight and attentive.
Gestures: He gestures very little, though when applicable he likes to draw his forefinger across his throat in a mock movement of slicing it open.

Personal Habits: Sam reads continuously, and is not without a well-worn paperback wherever he goes. Though generally quiet, he loves to debate politics and religion. He also is a habitual user of chewing tobacco, though he prefers Timberwolf Long Cut Wintergreen.
Sleep Habits: Of all the skills that Sam possesses, he is most proud of his ability to sleep just about anywhere and at any time.
Special Skills/Talents: Sam is an accomplished marksman and a lover of firearms. He is also an avid rock-climber, and he is comfortable with many different styles of ropes and knots. Though not particularly useful, he also prides himself on how much alcohol he can hold down.

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