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 2568.

Master Gunnery Sergeant Samuel Gwozdz is a retired staff noncommissioned officer of the UNSC Marine Corps.

Military Career
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 Scout Sniper 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 Scout Sniper 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. He transferred to the 105th Shock Troops Special Missions Detachment where he served in C Squadron, Troop 02 as a Scout Sniper Combat Team Leader till 2559 where he became a Master Sergeant. Serving as a Troop Chief for Troop 01 in C Squadron and later Troop 02 in B Squadron, Samuel spent time deploying through Sector Two. Becoming a Master Gunnery Sergeant, he served as a Squadron Chief for two years then transferred to the 105th Shock Troops Division Headquarters Battalion, Intelligence Company where he helped the division as an Intelligence Chief.

Returning to the 105th Shock Troops Special Missions Detachment, he served as the Detachment Senior Enlisted Advisor. There, he oversaw all operations and missions within the detachment and assisted the command in day-to-day tasks. Samuel then joined the 105th Shock Troops Division, 105th Shock Troops Training Center to oversee all training as a Staff Senior Enlisted Advisor. After working on the staff, he became the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the 9th Shock Troops Regiment. There, he served as the enlisted advisor of the Regiment and say day-to-day operations of the enlisted personnel. Samuel retired from the UNSC Marine Corps after 40 years of service in 2578.

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 fame 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.

Personal Life
Samuel married Aniela Kasowska, an Office of Naval Intelligence Section One officer in 2557. She retired as a Captain in 2577 after serving as the Group Commanding Officer for the Bravo-9 Division's Cyber Warfare Group. The two had a son in 2561 named Wolfgang Gwozdz.