User:Bobzombie/James Perez

Colonel James Alexander Perez b. March 18th 2533, is the commander of Task Force Oscar.

Early life
James Perez was born on March 18th of 2533 to William Perez and Theresa Perez. His father then died when his freighter was boarded by the Covenant.

Marine Life
Perez enlisted in the Marines on March 18th 2549 when he was 16 years old (the legal UNSC enlistment age). He graduated boot with honors and earned the meritous promotion to Lance Corporal. He went to fight in the Battle of New Australia where he was distinguished with a Congressional Medal of Honor.

ODST Life (2550-2553)
After the First Battle of New Australia Perez requested a transfer to the 7th ODST Battalion which was immediatly accepted by ONI. Perez once again graduated with top honors. His first mission was Operation Dash I. This Op was to cripple a Covenant Refueling station. This mission went bad. 3/4 ODSTs sent were killed. Perez and a ragged few other managed to capture a Covenant Dropship and escape without finishing the mission. Afterwards Perez recieved a promotion to Corporal. His next op was the Second Battle of New Australia. This mission was even worse. They were dropped into the worst hurricane on record. 1 in 10 ODSTs survived. 600 ODSTs were KIA including Perez's girlfriend Sarah Hawkins. Perez's last two Ops were The Second Battle of Earth and the Ark.

Aftermath and Reconstruction (2554-2555 )
After hostilties ended in 2553 Perez, like so many other ODSTs, was taken off active duty. Perez, not wanting to be sidelined, requested a transfer to an Active Unit. Drop Group 18. A military relief force this squad was more of a security team than an ODST squad. They were put on missions like protect this convoy from raiders and such. Than in 2555 Perez's Squad lost their Sergeant. Perez was promoted to Sergeant not long after. His squad was folded back into the 7th Shock Troopers. Their first mission. Take down insurgents on the UNSC Colony Arae. A planet known for major Innie activity.

UNSC Civil War (2555- )
Before the Arae Campaign Perez had recieved a field promotion to 1st Sergeant. After the disasterous ODST drop (see Arae Campaign [to be created]) Task Force Oscar was commisioned by command for some experiment to a permanant position of Colonel. Perez soon went on many missions for the UNSC,ONI, and his own reasons.

Preferred Loadout
Perez prefers standard ODST Armor with his combat knife ready on his chest. He prefers to use the DMR over most other weapons and carries an MA5K as a side arm.

Personality
''Yes sir! No ma'am! Get up move forward and kick ass! Sir!''--Perez describing how to address officers (other than himself) to new members of TF Oscar Perez is always light hearted. He cracks jokes and is really sarcastic.He cares for his men and wants to see them all get home safely.