Benjamin Malin



Benjamin Malin is the Gunhand on Gemini. He is currently twenty years of age, and is six feet tall. Ben taught himself to play guitar during the Unification War, and had a short musical career right after the end of the war that lasted four monthes. Ben was sent to an Alliance school at the age of fourteen, where he was taught the art of war. He showed an expertise in weapons when the program introduced them, and progressed faster then anyone in his class. Ben was good with computers and hacking, and near the end of the program became an proficient pilot. He escaped the school and volunteered for the Indepents. Ben received several medals and honors for his service.

Service Record

 * May 2508: Enlisted in the Independant Army - Volunteer - Age 16
 * Nov. 2508: Fought in the New Kashmir campaign - Awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal when he carried a wounded soldier over a mile to a medical tent, sustaining two bullet wounds along the way.
 * Feb. 2509: Transfer - 14th brigade - Independant Troop Carrier Grey Stallion
 * Apr. 2510: Fought in the Battle of Sturges - Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross when he successfully landed a damaged shuttle, saving several soldier's lives.
 * May 2510: Remnants of the 14th brigade make their way to Du Khang - The 14th brigade is disbanded and the remnants are transfered to the 22nd brigade.
 * July 2510: Fought in the Battle of Du Khang - Captured by Alliance forces and taken as a Prisoner Of War.
 * Nov. 2510: Escaped POW camp.
 * Jan. 2511: Joined the 31st brigade on their way to Hera.
 * Mar. 2511: Awarded the Prisoner of War Medal.
 * May 2511: Fought in the Battle Serenity Valley - Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross - the 31st brigade was finally overtaken by Alliance forces two weeks after the official surrender by the Indepentant commanders.

Current Occupation
Gun-hand - Gemini