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Richard Gregory Ives was a decorated special operations officer of the UNSC Special Operations Command.

Curriculum Service Vitae
Captain Jeffery G. Ives Curriculum Service Vitae

Proper Name:		Jeffery Gregory Ives Contact:			jeffery_ives@secure.anaconda.unsc.mil Place of Birth:		Valhalla Colony, GJ 1214 B Date of Birth:		August 8, 2532

Operational Status:	Missing in Action

Former Rank:		Captain (O-3), UNSC Marine Corps Former Assignment:	10th Force Reconnaissance Company, 184th Marine Expeditionary Force Former Deployment:	Unconventional Warfare Group (Airborne), Joint Special Operations Task Force 452

Promotions
E1 	Private			2551		13th Shock Trooper Battalion, 45th Marine Expeditionary Force E2	Private First Class		2551		13th Shock Trooper Battalion, 45th Marine Expeditionary Force E3	Lance Corporal		2552		Platoon Signals Specialist, 45/13th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Bn. E4	Corporal	*		Field promotion by Commander, 45/13th ODST Battalion E5	Sergeant	*		Field promotion by Commander, 45/13th ODST Battalion E6	Staff Sergeant		2552		Platoon Sergeant, 45/13th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion

O1	Second Lieutenant		2558		Force Reconnaissance Company, 184th Marine Expeditionary Force O2	First Lieutenant		2559		Field Logistics Officer, 184/10th Force Reconnaissance Co. O3	Captain			2561		Platoon Assistant Commander, 184/10th Force Reconnaissance Co.
 * Honorable discharge from UNSC Marine Corps in 2564 due to injury

O3	Captain			2568		Team Commander, Unconventional Warfare/Joint Task Force 452

Decorations
Navy Cross		2552

For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while serving in the capacity of Platoon Signals Specialist, Third Platoon, Charlie Company, 13th Shock Trooper Battalion, 45th Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation AEGIS SHIELD on 30 August 2552 on Manassas Station in orbit over Reach Colony, Epsilon Eridani System. Lance Corporal Ives and his ODST platoon became heavily engaged when Manassas Station was boarded by Covenant fighters intent on destroying the Orbital Defense Platform. Despite engaging the enemy and witnessing the death of many of his teammates, Lance Corporal Ives calmly relayed the platoon commander's orders to higher headquarters and coordinated the ODSTs' defense of the station as they evacuated Navy personnel. When he witnessed his commanding officer struck down by plasma and mortally wounded, Lance Corporal Ives courageously ran through a crossfire of plasma turret figure and carried his commander over his shoulder all the way through the station to the UNSC Angels Fall First, a frigate docked with the station. Subsequently, he rallied his platoon in the stead of his commander, 	using his signals set to coordinate his platoon as they continued to evacuate noncombatant personnel to the frigate. When Covenant forces directly attacked the airlock to the frigate, Lance Corporal Ives courageously remained at the airlock, defending the vessel against superior enemy forces, and sustaining severe wounds in the process. It was only when all personnel were evacuated to the frigate did Lance Corporal Ives finally abandon his position and withdraw to the UNSC Angels Fall First. Lance Corporal Ives certainly saved the lives of hundreds of Navy personnel aboard the station, and was personally responsible for rescuing his commanding officer even under extreme fire. Through his actions, Lance Corporal Ives reflected great credit upon himself and the United Nations Marine Corps.

Silver Star		2563

For conspicuous gallantry against the enemy while serving in the capacity of Commanding Officer, First Platoon, 10th Marine Force Reconnaissance Company, 184th Marine Expeditionary Force in 	support of Operation CERTAIN RESOLVE on 8 August 2563 at HGS 54799-85323d in the Covenant Borderlands. When Captain Ives and his platoon discovered a substantial Jiralhanae mountain fortress on an unexplored world, when he learned that supporting forces were too far away to effectively interdict the enemy position, Captain Ives and his men assaulted the enemy encampment despite that they were lightly armed and were only equipped and armored for noncombatant reconnaissance. During the course of the engagement, several of Captain Ives's Marines were critically wounded by the numerically-superior enemy. At great risk to himself, Captain Ives selflessly extracted his wounded men one by one onto a nearby mountaintop, and signaled for extraction, all the while defending his casualties against numerous Jiralhanae fighters. Eventually, Captain Ives's position was relieved by Naval Special Warfare and Air Force Commando operators, leading to the extraction and successful stabilization of his wounded Marines. By his courage under fire, Captain Ives reflected great credit upon himself and the United Nations Marine Corps.

Intelligence Star	2554

For conspicuous gallantry against the enemy while serving on special assignment with the Office of Naval Intelligence in support of Operation SECURE DAWN on 25 February 2554 at Valhalla Colony, GJ 1214 System. At great peril to himself, Captain Ives voluntarily accepted an assignment to selectively prosecute a terrorist leader responsible for the kidnapping and torture of UNSC colonists on Valhalla. Captain Ives was inserted into denied territory controlled by the enemy far beyond the range of friendly forces, and rigorously patrolled for several days and nights to clandestinely maneuver himself to interdict the terrorist leader. When the target stepped out of a vehicle, Captain Ives accurately fired his sniper rifle system and neutralized the enemy ringleader, ending terrorist attacks in the region and securing peace for the colonists. By his extraordinary performance far beyond his line of duty as an officer of the Marine Corps, Captain Ives reflected great credit upon himself, the United Nations Marine Corps, and the United Nations Office of Naval Intelligence.

Silver Star		2568

For conspicuous gallantry against the enemy while serving in the capacity of Team Commander, Unconventional Warfare Group (Airborne), Joint Special Operations Task Force 452 in support of Operation PIERCING VIGIL on 17 December 2558 at Midgard Colony, Alpha Draconis System. Despite great peril to himself, Captain Ives accepted a voluntary assignment to conduct a high-risk special reconnaissance mission in denied territory controlled by the enemy and beyond the range of support by friendly forces. Commanding a six-man Special Forces team, Captain Ives and his team were eventually compromised, and became engaged and surrounded by a numerically-superior enemy. When he could not come in touch with his higher headquarters to request for assistance, Captain Ives ordered his team members to withdraw from the area by fire and maneuver, while Captain Ives voluntarily stayed behind to provide overwatch and to support his team members as they withdrew. Through his heroic actions, Captain Ives ensured the survival of all his team members and incurred numerous casualties amongst the enemy force as well as securing vital intelligence. Captain Ives was subsequently lost during the holding action and is missing in action. By his courage under fire, Captain Ives reflected great credit upon himself and the United Nations Marine Corps.

Narrative
Major Jeffery Gregory Ives is currently serving as Senior Instructor, Special Operations Training Wing at the Asphodel Meadows Naval Special Warfare Center, 47 Ursae Majoris B. He was born on the colony world of Valhalla on GJ 1214 B in the year 2532, and at the age of 18, voluntarily enlisted in the UNSC Marine Corps in 2550. Selected for Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST) indoctrination, he served as a fire-team leader with the 13th Shock Trooper Battalion, 45th Marine Expeditionary Force, and was decorated for combat actions in the Inchon theater of operations. Shortly thereafter, he participated in combat operations in the Epsilon Eridani theater of operations in both spaceborne and surface operations, and then subsequently in the Sol theater of operations in the Asian and European continental theaters. At the closure of the Human-Covenant War, as a Staff Sergeant, he was selected for the Marine Corps' Officer Advancement Program and was admitted to Princeton University with a full scholarship, where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in psychology.

Thereafter, Staff Sergeant Ives was accepted to the Marine Corps' Officer Candidate School on the colony world of Asphodel Meadows on 47 Ursae Majoris B, where he was indoctrinated as a Marine Force Reconnaissance officer. Subsequently, he served in the 10th Force Reconnaissance Company, 452nd Marine Expeditionary Force, eventually attaining rank of Captain and serving as the assistant commanding officer of a reconnaissance platoon. Captain Ives was specifically selected by the UNSC Special Operations Command for post-graduate special operations training, graduating from the Special Operations Command's Sniper School and Unconventional Warfare School, and then he was subsequently selected by the UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence for select cross-training for Naval Intelligence field activities. Captain Ives graduated from the Naval Intelligence Field Operations School and Special Activities School, and was honored as the valedictorian of his class from the School of Special Activities.

Captain Ives was honorably discharged from the UNSC Marine Corps after being critically wounded by an insurgent improved explosive device while on special assignment with the UNSC Marine Special Operations Command n 2564. However, in order to continue service with the Special Forces, he paid for restorative medical treatment, and subsequently, was re-commissioned in 2568 in the Marine Corps.

He may be contacted at: jeffery_ives@secure.myrmidon.unsc.mil. For letters of reference, one should contact: Admiral Kawika I. Son, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Special Warfare Command and Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Command at kawika_son@navspecwar.unsc.mil.