Samuel Gwozdz

"In the years to come, we will be tested as a warfighting unit. No matter who or what stands in our way, we will succeed. Not for our glory and personal gains, but for humanity to live another day."

- Samuel Gwozdz in 2558.

Gunnery Sergeant Samuel Gwozdz is a noncommissioned 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 Battalion (Special Operations Capable), Bravo Company for one rotation as a scout sniper combat team member till joining the 193rd Marine Expeditionary Unit. With the 193rd MEU, Samuel deployed within the ODST Special Purpose Force as a scout sniper assistant combat team member and assistant combat team leader 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 an ODST Combat Team Element Leader of a reconnaissance combat team 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 a Small Arms Weapons Instructor for the ODST Individual Training Course. He joined the 2nd Shock Troops Regiment, 4th Shock Troops Battalion, Echo Company, and served in another reconnaissance combat team till his promotion to Gunnery Sergeant in 2555. Samuel then joined the 105th Shock Troops Division Headquarters Battalion, Intelligence Company where he operated with Detachment THREE as a Unit Assistant then took command of Detachment ONE to lead forward reconnaissance missions.

Personality
Known for being a calm and patient individual, Samuel built his career in the UNSC through striking at the right time. Whether it was taking down an enemy or navigating politics during a crisis, he always knew how to adapt to the situation and survive. As a veteran of the Human-Covenant, survival and luck went hand-in-hand for Samuel as he had near-death experiences with each encounter. Honing his skills as a scout sniper taught him the importance of battlefield stress management and crisis response.

Samuel distinguished himself as an elite among many due to his assignments with the 105th Shock Troops Division and participating in famous missions during the Human-Covenant War. Despite the recognition, he seeks no recognition for his actions and strives to improve on his failures to be a better Marine. Being an experienced enlisted Marine, Samuel placed his emphasis on teaching the new members of the 105th to not make the same mistakes as him.