Benjamin Church

Early Life
Benjamin Church, full name Benjamin Lloyd Church, was born on Mars in 2564 to a relatively poor family. He got involved in the wrong crowd as a kid, and, with his father being a ODST and his mother being a police officer, the money didn't exactly roll in.

Physical Appearance
Tall and muscular, Church is sometimes mistaken as an ODST when not in uniform. His left side of his body was horribly burned when his ship was hit directly on the bridge, leading to massive amounts of scarring on his body and face.

Personality
Church never talks unless he feels the need for it, as he lets his actions speak for him. Priest is well respected by soldiers in the UNSC. He was also captured and tortured by the covenant when he was a Lieutenant Commander.

Intelligence
He has the following Degrees:
 * a Ph.D. in Military Science
 * a Ph.D. in A.I. Theory
 * a Ph.D. in Slipspace Dynamics

Ranks
As a Captain, Church commands the ship's entire complement of Marines as well as commanding the ship itself.
 * Captain (2596-????)

Relations

 * Jessica Church
 * Sir Arnold Brisbane

Awards and Honors

 * Colonial Cross
 * Medal of Honor
 * Defense Superior Service Medal
 * Legion of Honor
 * Silver Star
 * Purple Heart
 * Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon
 * Navy Expeditionary Medal
 * Prisoner of War Medal
 * Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon