Marshall Saunders Jr.

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Marshall Saunders Jr. (Marshall Jameson Saunders Jr.) is a SPARTAN-IV Lieutenant Commander. He has fought alongside many well-known UNSC soldiers; including his own Father: Marshall Saunders Senior. Marshall has been known to disable any type of bomb, snipe from certain areas, and is an expert in tactical strategies.

Early Life and Career
Born in South Lake Tahoe, Marshall was born into a high-class family. His Father was the Admiral of the UNSC Navy, while his Mother was worked as a school teacher. At the age of 9, Marshall was diagnosed as being Bipolar. He hit a dog, challenged authority, and even attacked his own Father. Growing up was hard for Marshall, and as a result; his Mother and Father divorced just months later. Marshall lived with his Mother in the Hokuriku Region of Japan, and they lived next to immigrants from Sanghelios. Although most people still felt uncomfortable about Elites, Marshall became friends with Ontom 'Vadum; the son of Rtas 'Vadum. The two would later fight alongside each other in the Flood Revival War.

At the age of only 16, Marshall joined the UNSC Tokyo Academy. He moved into the dorms, so his Mother never had to move to Tokyo. Ontom also joined the academy, but was treated differently than other students. While defending Ontom one day, Marshall was beaten to a point where he needed medical attention. Surprisingly, he survived almost-critical wounds. He earned the attention of the SPARTAN Program, while Ontom was taken out of the school by his family. Just years later, Marshall graduated from the Academy, and he went on to serve in the UNSC Marines.

Serving in the UNSC Marine Corps
Marshall served 13 tours on a few worlds, and nearly lost his arm in a firefight against a few Brutes. In December of 2591, Marshall's squad was attacked while escorting a high-value asset. They were attacked by Brutes, and Marshall was captured as a prisoner of war. He was tortured for over 72 days, and found by UNSC forces. He was in critical condition, but fortunately recovered within a month and two weeks. While recovering in his new home on Reach, Marshall was visited by Master Chief John-117; who was actually asking him to join the SPARTAN program. Marshall reacted violently by yelling, breaking household items, but calmed down after a few minutes. He didn't want to go through anymore pain, but he accepted to join.