Samuel Gwozdz

Captain Samuel Gwozdz is a commissioned officer of the UNSC Marine Corps.

History
Enlisting into UNSC Marine Corps at 18 years of age in 2538, he was assigned to the 19th Marine Division, 19th Reconnaissance Battalion, Charlie Company as a Basic Reconnaissance Marine. He rose to become a scout sniper and became a scout sniper fireteam leader during the Battle of Alluvion in 2542. He joined the 105th Shock Troops Division and deployed with the 105th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST (Special Operations Capable), Bravo Company for one rotation as a scout sniper squad leader till joining the 193rd Marine Expeditionary Unit. With the 193rd MEU, Samuel deployed within the ODST Special Purpose Force as a scout sniper squad leader and assistant platoon sergeant during the Battle of Actium. Sustaining wounds at the Battle of Actium in 2545, he returned to Sigma Octanus IV where he joined the 77th Reconnaissance Training Company as a Junior Instructor while recovering from his wounds. After graduating from a local university with a degree, Samuel tried out for the 105th Shock Troops Division and joined the 9th Shock Troops Regiment, 10th Shock Troops Battalion, Golf Company, on Reach in 2551. He went on to serve as a Squad Sergeant Leader of a Reconnaissance Platoon during the Battle of Reach and Battle for Earth through 2552 to 2553. Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, Samuel transferred to the 105th Shock Troops Training Center where he served as an Instructor for the ODST Individual Training Course.

Commissioning in 2553, he received orders to report to the 11th Marine Division, 11th Reconnaissance Battalion, Force Company as a scout sniper platoon executive officer, and later platoon commander. Samuel then took an assignment with the 115th MEU, ODST Special Purpose Force, Deep Reconnaissance Platoon, as a Platoon Commander and Support Element Executive Officer. Following one rotation with a MEU, he served in a temporary assignment with the Office of Naval Intelligence, Section One as a Platoon Commander for a year-long long-range reconnaissance mission in FLEETCOM Sector Three. After the completion of his assignment, he attended selection for the 105th Shock Troops Division where he was assigned to the 19th Shock Troops Regiment, 22nd Shock Troops Battalion, Mike Company as a Reconnaissance Platoon Commander.