Marcus Patterson

SERVICE INFORMATION
Photo Identification:

Name: Marcus Patterson
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 0311 (Rifleman)
Billet: Fireteam Leader
Years of Service: 3 years


PERSONAL INFORMATION
Age: 20
Height: 6'3
Weight: 215 lbs
Personality: As a Marine, Marcus is known as a very reliable, firm, and sarcastic individual. He commands the Marines under his with respect and tries to get to know them on a more personal basis. He also tries to get to know Marines outside of his fireteam and build strong friendships, and is known to crack a few jokes or two on the Marine leadership or SOP. Overall, he is a good Marine with a side of slapstick humor. Oh, and he loves to recite lyrics to songs on his off time.
History: Marcus grew up in northern Tennessee to parents who were farmers. Due to his need to be at home to help his family with farming every year, it was decided by his parents' he was to be homeschooled. This meant that, aside from the children within proximity to the farm, he never really had too many friends. It was work and academics with his parents and nothing more than that.

During his adolescence, he began to become rebellious as all teenagers do at that stage in their life. He found a group of friends he enjoyed hanging with and would spend most of his days with them, doing normal things that teens did. His parents', however, wanted him to work on the farm as they needed him and were afraid by being away from their supervision, he would start doing drugs and committing other illegal activities.

So, Marcus was told by his father that he would be restricted to staying on the farm until the season was over. This, of course, came in conflict with Marcus's plans to hang with his friends. Naturally, he rebelled and when he discovered there was no out of the punishment he had been given, he found a loophole. Since he would be restricted to the confines of the farmland and because his parents' didn't want him leaving, he had his friends come to the farm.

They even, to the surprise of his parents', helped him with the farm work. By the end of the season, they had sold more goods than they had in ten years. So, Marcus was allowed to leave the farm again.

And then he discovered the Marine Corps.

One of his Marcus's friends, Josiah, had been talking about joining the military for quite some time. One day, while Marcus was taking a break from planting crops, Josiah told him that he was going to join the Marine Corps. Curious about this branch of service, Marcus decided to go with his friend to the "local" recruiting center (about five miles down the road) and speak to one of the recruiters.

Needless to say, he liked what he heard. Having almost been eighteen, Marcus went back and told his parents' the news. While his father was all for the decision, his mother wasn't happy. Until the day he left for boot camp, she told him that she would disown him if he joined the Marine Corps.

And then he arrived at Parris Island.

Boot camp was plenty tough for Marcus, but he strapped on the mentality that whatever didn't kill him would make him stronger. Because of this, he graduated at the top of his recruit platoon and received Private First Class out of boot. When Marcus arrived at the School of Infantry, originally for MCT, he heavily enjoyed the field work. So, for the first two years of his Marine Corps career, he served in Supply and Operations. Upon hitting his third year mark, he made a lateral move to 0311 and had to take a refresher course of infantry tactics and techniques.

Afterwards, he was shipped off to Afghanistan where he saw his first combat action since he had joined the Marine Corps. The experience changed him and the way he lived his life forever. He had a new respect for those who went overseas to serve. One that had been fostered after having served under fellow Marines who had fallen in the line of duty.

Later, as time progressed, just prior to his assignment to Hotel Company, Corporal Patterson became very cynical and at times, sarcastic. He had changed from the person he was when he signed his enlistment papers. Even he admitted his parents' would recognize him when he returned...

MEDICAL INFORMATION
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blond
Medical Conditions: None
Wounds: Scar running down the side of his right leg from shrapnel.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
Weapons: M4 Carbine, M9A1
Equipment:
Marine Corps Uniforms

• Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform x4
  
  
  • Woodland x3
    
  • Desert x2
    
    
    • Blouse (jacket)
      
    • Trousers
  
  
• OD Undershirts x4
  
• ”Wooly-Pooly” Sweater
  
• 8-Point Utility Cover x2
  
  
  • Woodland
    
  • Desert
  
  
• Bonnie Cover
  
  
  • Woodland
    
  • Desert
  
  
• Suede Coyote Brown Infantry Combat Boots
  
• Suede Coyote Brown Jungle Boots
  
• Khaki Web belt
  
• MCMAP Color coded Belt
  
• Coyote Brown Polartec fleece
  
• E.C.W.C.S. Gortex MarPat Jacket
  
  
  • Woodland
    
  • Desert
    
  • Snow
    
  
  
• Black/OD/Coyote Tan Boot Socks x3
  

Physical Training

• OD PT Shorts
  
• Running Shoes “Go fasters”
  
• Ankle socks x6
  
• OD Sweater w/ EGA stamped on
  
• OD Sweatpants
  
• USMC Track Jacket
  
• USMC Track Trousers
  
• Neon yellow Safety Belt

Service Uniform

• Alpha Blouse
  
• Bravo Blouse x3
  
• Charlie Blouse x2
  
• Service Uniform Trousers x2
  
• White Undershirt x3
  
• Corframs Dress Shoes(Bates)
  
• Garrison “Pisscutter” Cover w/ small black EGA
  
• Barracks Cover w/ large black EGA
  
• Necktie w/ Clasp
  
• Black Socks Knee high x2

Dress Uniform (NCO)

• Dress Blue Trousers
  
• 1 1/8-inch wide scarlet “Blood” stripe
  
• Dress Blues Cover w/ large gold EGA
  
• M1859 NCO sword
  

Head Gear

• Lightweight Helmet
  
  
  • Reversible Helmet Cover
    
    
    • Desert
      
    • Woodland
    
    
  • PVS-14 PASGT Night Vision Mounts
    
  • Helmet bands
    
    
    • OD Green
      
    • Tan
    
    
  • ESS Ballistic Goggles w/ Cover
  
  

Body

• Modular Tactical Armor
  
• MOLLE vest (Extra PALS webbing)
  
• MOLLE triple STANAG Pouch (3 magazines each)
  
• Improved First Aid Kit (IFAK)
  
• Black ballpoint pen
  
• Black Sharpie
  
• Canteen x2
  
• Grenade Pouch
  
• Flashlight
  
• Green Chem light x2
  
• OD Duty Belt w/ side release buckle

Other Gear

ILBE Assault Pack ArcTeryx

• OD Sleeping Bag
  
• OD Sleeping Pad
  
• Towel x2
  
• OD Poncho
  
• Entrenching tool
  
• Tent half and Steaks
  
• OD Micro-fleece cap (beanie)
  
• OD Scarf
  
• Elastic Boot Bands x8
  
• OD Liquid filled lensatic compass
  
• Nomex Flight Gloves (OD or Tan)
  

Hygiene

• Razor
  
• Razor Blades x10
  
• Small Mirror
  
• Shaving Cream (1 bottle)
  
• Liquid Body Wash (1 bottle)
  
• Bar of Soap x2
  
• Soap Dish
  
• Tooth Brush
  
• Tooth Paste (2 small tubes)
  
• Medicated Lip Balm
  
• Sun Screen
  
• Foot Powder
  

MOPP

• M45 NBC Mask w/carrier
  
• Mask carrier
  
• Overgarments
  
• Gloves and overboots

Other

• Dog tags x2 w/ silencer
  
• Wallet

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Player Name: Cartwright
Player E-Mail: UNSC79@hotmail.com
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Recruiter: Michael Garber; me.