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Biography
Name: Gustaaf EkmanAge: 38 Place Of Birth: Welkom
Biography
Name: Gustaaf Erwin EkmanDate of Birth: October 10th 2149
Place of Birth: Earth, South Africa, Free State, Welkom
Family:
Parents:
Father: Jan Erik Ekman, born 2119
Military Rank: Captain, Regiment Bloemspruit, Bloemfontein, Army Reserve. Retired.
Mother: Hanne Ilona Eybers, born 2124
Siblings: Marie Nellie Smit(formerly Ekman), born 2147
Suzaan Botha-Ekman, born 2155
Education: Welkom Volksskool, 2155-2164, Welkom Gimnasium, 2164-2167
Employment history:
Ekman Mielieboerdery: 2162-2168
Barely passed matriculation tests.
South African National Defence Force: 2168-2178
Enlisted in the SANDF at the age of nineteen. Received basic training at Kimberley, 3 Infantry Battalion Training Depot. Among the best performers in his unit, his conduct especially caught the eyes of his superiors. Deployed to 2 Motorised Brigade, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, Delta Company for additional training in mechanized warfare.
In middle 2169, 2 Motorised Brigade(2MB) was deployed to Angola for peacekeeping operations, due to the failed coup attempt. African Union decided to send in troops to pacify the situation. During the tour of six months, Ekman earned the campaign medal, Angola Star and - in addition - due to leadership, meritorious service and devotion to duty, given the iPhrothiya yeBhronzi (Bronze Protea). Given the meritorious promotion to Lance-Corporal by the recommendation of his superior.
Early 2170
Second six month tour in Angola. Ekman earned a bar for his Angola Star.
Early 2171
First tour in Kenya. Given the campaign metal, Kenya Star. Given another meritorious promotion due to his 'exceptional leadership qualities.' Sent to complete the Section Leader's Tactical Course, graduated with good grades. Found to have difficulty in written assignments. Graduated as Corporal.
Early 2172
Furlough. Ekman re-enlisted.
2173
Second tour in Kenya. A bar for the Kenya Star.
Early 2174
Third tour in Kenya, a second bar for the Kenya Star, received the medal of Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard) for bravery. Meritorious promotion to Sergeant.
From the Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard) citation:
During a patrol mission, Corporal Gustaaf E. Ekman's and Second Lieutenant Barry H. Olivier's platoon came under fire from members of the KPLF (Kenyan People's Liberation Front) during our peacekeeping operations in Kenya. The forward element – Second Section led by Sergeant Nkusi – had taken large casualties and was pinned down by enemy fire, when Corporal Ekman and Second Lieutenant Olivier organized a counter-attack with the two remaining sections. Ekman personally led the Third Section's flanking maneuver - while the Lieutenant Olivier led the First and Fourth Sections - the counter-attack as a whole being responsible for 25 insurgent casualties and saving the lives of the Second Section's soldiers.
Both Corporal Gustaaf Ekman and Second Lieutenant Barry Olivier are recommended to receive the Silver Leopard award for their conspicuous bravery and extraordinary leadership.
Captain Makhaya Sikali, Delta Company, 2 South African Infantry Battalion, 1 Motorised Brigade.
Late 2174
Furlough. Standard psychological evaluation after a tour did not find symptoms of any psychological damage. New evaluation after the furlough also found nothing. Sent to Sergeant's Tactical Course after his furlough.
After graduating, promoted to Sergeant, given the position of Drill Sergeant at Lohatla's Combat Training Centre.
Given the choice of spending another tour at the Centre, or out in a combat unit. Chose combat unit, and was sent to the field again.
Early 2175
Given the position of Platoon Sergeant in 2 Motorised Brigade, 1 South African Infantry Battalion, Bravo Company, Second Platoon.
1 Battalion sent to Liberia with the African Union Peacekeeping mandate to enforce and keep the peace. Bravo Company was under fire several times during the 12 month tour.
2176
Tour in Australia for six months.
2177
Late 2178
Promoted to Staff Sergeant a few months before his service ended, and since Ekman had now served for ten years, he received the Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) at the end of his service.
Systems Alliance Military, Marine Corps: 2178-
Enlists in the Alliance Military at the age of 29 through the South African Recruitment Office. Received basic training at Recruit Training Depot Constanta, Romania, along with certified proficiency with the Standard-issue M7 Lancer assault rifle and light or standard weight combat hardsuit.
Completed the certification in zero-gravity combat aboard the Sergei Krikalev Orbital Platform in Earth geosynchronous orbit.
Completed the Hostile Environment Assault training at Fort Audie Murphy on Jupiter's moon Ganymede.
After basic training, deployed to B, infantry, based on his simulation results.
Early 2179
16th Frontier Division, Charlie 1/11, 1st Platoon, 2nd Squad.
Garrison duty tour on a colony of Demeter. Promoted to PFC.
Colony Service Medal
2180
25th Frontier Division, Echo 2/6, 3rd Platoon, 1st Squad.
Garrison duty tour on a frontier world called Arvuna.
Given the Combat Readiness Medal.
2181
New tour on Arvuna. Received the Medal of Heroism for his actions during a slavery raid.
From the Medal of Heroism citation:
Gustaaf E. Ekman distinguished himself by his outstanding resourcefulness and courageousness while serving as Private First Class in Fireteam Alpha, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 6th Marines, 25th Frontier Division during combat operations against an armed enemy of slavers on Arvuna colony. On 1st day of June 2181, the colony of Arvuna was besieged by a large slavery raid party. Despite the well-prepared defenses of the colony, multiple ships still managed to get through and land on the surface. The attack was concentrated around the city of Rodgers, where Private First Class Ekman's unit was stationed. During combat, Corporal Neuer, Private First Class Ekman's team leader, fell in battle, and Private First Class Ekman assumed command. As the whole squad came under heavy fire Private First Class Ekman contacted the squad leader, Service Chief Warrington, and requested permission to leave his post and flank the enemy with his team. After being granted the permission, Private First Class Ekman led his team in a bold flanking maneuver that caught he enemy completely by surprise, and caused the enemy heavy casualties. Private First Class Ekman's courageous and resourceful actions gave the Third Platoon of Company E enough time to reorganize and be reinforced by other elements of the battalion.
After the battle, Ekman was sent to Team Leader Tactical Course and given the meritorious promotion to Corporal.
2182
Transferred to a marine detachment aboard SSV Stalingrad, part of Bravo 1/1 Marines, 1st Frontier Division. A peace-forcing mission on Gei Hinnom, distress call from Faris Fields. Industrial accident, provided assistance to the colony garrison and police.
Joint exercise with a turian frigate PFS Fortis, along with ground assault exercises on planet Korpo.
After the tour, given the Space Service Ribbon.
2183
SSV Stalingrad's detachment part of a search & destroy operation on Feros. Mopping up the remnants of the geth battlegroup. Ekman was wounded during the operation.
Given the Purple Heart for his injury.
After the campaign, given the Feros Campaign Medal.
2184-2186
Transferred to SSV Crecy, part of Delta 2/35 Marines, sent to mop up the remaining geth outposts. Promoted to Service Chief. Participated in 15 Search and destroy missions.
Given the Eden Prime War Medal 2184
2186
Transferred aboard SSV Agincourt. Promoted temporarily to Platoon Leader.
After the arrival of Gunnery Chief Michael Tritt, given the position of Platoon Sergeant.
After undocking, Gunnery Chief Tritt sent to a special mission, Ekman again acting Platoon Leader.
Agincourt intercepted an Eclipse frigate wanted for kidnappings of Alliance citizens. Alliance Marines boarded the ship and arrested the crew.
After the arrival of Second Lieutenant Weinman, Ekman given the position of a squad leader.
Current location: SSV Agincourt, docked at the Citadel
Military Career, Awards, and Decorations:
Private 2168
First Tour in Angola 2168
Angolan Star
iPhrothiya yeBhronzi 2168
Lance-Corporal 2169
Second Tour in Angola 2170
Angolan Star with a Bar
First Tour in Kenya 2171
Kenyan Star
Corporal 2171
Second Tour in Kenya 2173
Kenyan Star with a Bar 2173
Kenyan Star with Two Bars 2174
Nkwe ya Selefera 2174
Sergeant 2174
Staff Sergeant 2178
Private 2178
PFC 2179
Colony Service Medal 2179
Combat Readiness Medal 2180
Medal of Heroism 2181
Corporal 2181
Space Service Ribbon 2182
Purple Heart 2183
Service Chief 2184
Eden Prime War Medal 2184
Psychological profile:
This psychological profile will not try to determine Ekman’s commendable military career’s effects on his mental health, but will only outline the current state of it. This is a summary of all the material our operatives have managed to gather.
According to his closest superior, Gunnery Chief Michael F. Tritt, Ekman is an exemplary marine and an NCO, as expected. Tritt refers to him as ‘rock-solid’, ‘tough as nails’, ‘calm and collected’, and ‘epitome of the squared-away disciplinarian of a non-com’. Terms of similar meaning are used by our other source as well. Both sources regard Ekman’s combat skills as excellent.
Ekman is seen as a practical man with very limited interest in academics, judging by his earlier academic performance and a professed desire to begin an agrarian existence upon discharge. Despite the lack of intellectual curiosity and ambition, his omnitool library has several works of military history. It is probable that he views such literature as educational.
His manner is seen as gruff, abrasive, and withdrawn. He does not spend time with the enlisted men informally, but prefers to keep to himself. How Ekman is seen by the men serving under him is unclear, but judging by Tritt’s review the behavior clearly has a positive effect.
Threat level: Low. Alliance marine, no reason to damage Cerberus.
Possibility for contracting: [Unknown]