Nick Bocconcini

Corporal Niccolo Bocconcini is a character in The Kremlin Chronicles. He is a member of the US Army V Corps in West Germany. Bocconcini was a member of the NATO forces that responded to the Soviet incursion in West Germany on July of 1979, along with Pvt. Simon Powell, Pvt. Horace Pike and Sgt. Eugene Driscoll.
== Biography ==
Niccolo "Nick" Bocconcini was born in the borough of Queens, New York to a working-class family of Italian immigrants. Bocconcini enlisted in the US Army on his 18th birthday, nearly one year after the Vietnam War. 
Bocconcini was originally stationed in Fort Bragg before being promoted to Corporal, which allowed him to complete training as an Anti-Armor Weapons Crewman. Bocconcini was transferred to the US Army V Corps in Germany in 1977, and in July of 1979 he led anti-tank crews against Eastern Bloc armour during the Soviet incursion.
Following five bitter days of battle against Soviet armour, Bocconcini's unit was ordered - against his recommendation - to advance southeastward and set up camp in the Bavarian town of Sankt Norbert am Main.
== Personality & Traits ==
Bocconcini is politely characterized as 'obstinate', often pointing out the flaws in his commanders' orders and arguing with other soldiers about battle plans. However, Bocconcini knows there is only so much a frontline soldier can do against Uncle Sam, and begrudgingly follows orders, no matter how senseless he thinks they may be.
Despite his stubborn nature, Bocconcini is an ardent patriot and holds his mission in the fight against Communism in high regard, believing that in a Communist society, his life would be "a constant uphill battle to prove [his] point". 
Bocconcini is a close friend of Simon Powell, meeting for the first time as they fought against Eastern Bloc forces breaching through the Fulda Gap.