John Forge is a sergeant in the UNSC Marines. Now forty, Forge is a grizzled, seasoned veteran who has seen and done almost everything in a military sense He is no-nonsense, tough, unapologetic, always on his guard, and slightly pessimistic about the universe in general. What the record didn't say was that he had saved the lives of four of his squad and that he had defended his daughter in an officer's bar. He had been jailed at least twice (bu the official record) for directly disobeying orders and disorderly conduct. Forge was a sergeant but that was about as far up the ladder he was going to go. Forge was now a warrior with his own 'unique personality and method of getting things done. It was theses qualities that made him a lifetime member of the corps. Also, the fact that he was so incredibly competitive and driven to succeed didn't hurt either. It was the desire and toughness he displayed in the way that he did just about everything. It wasn't that he was as physically gifted as some older cadets, though he was strong for his size and weight.
There was something unique and special about him, at least that was what the officers had told him. He entered boot camp at the minimum age of sixteen.
