Colonel Laura Taft

## **Background**

Originally enlisting in the Regular Army, after the massacre at Faerlie, she recused herself and opted to join as a professor at the Academy. Her combat days are behind her. She is constantly plagued by nightmares of the massacre at Faerlie.

## **Birth and Childhood**

Born in Mana, a very patriotic city, it was the highest honor amongst her peers to become a soldier. She enlisted in the Regular Army in the year 325 SIY, on her 15th birthday. Growing up, she was naturally serious and tough, she often got into fights with the neighborhood boys and did her best to help the weaker kids stand up to bullies. One of her philosophies is to not do people's work for them, but to help them complete tasks that they need to do until they can stand up for themselves and become independent.

## **Military Service**

Laura joined the military on her 15th birthday. She received honors in her basic training and was instantly made a Senior Rifleman upon completion. A few years later, in the year 332 SIY, Laura was made a Captain, taking command of the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the 302nd Infantry Regiment, however two years later, she recused herself and became a Professor at the Lameanr Military Academy. In the year 336 SIY, she was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and in the year 340 SIY, she was promoted to Colonel, the highest rank she would earn in her career, though she was awarded many honors for her service in the Nodrian-Ikarian War.

## **Lameanr Military Academy**

Laura first joined as a Professor at the Lameanr Military Academy in the year 334 SIY, and was promoted to Major upon taking the position. By the time came to teach the famous Lameanr's C Squad, she had been teaching for around 8 years. She had actually joined the Academy herself once she became eligible in the year 328 SIY, 3 years after she enlisted and the same year of her 18th birthday.

## **Orders, Decorations, and Medals**

In accordance with uniform regulations, orders, decorations, and medals are organized in rows of three with the honor with the most precedence being furthest to the top and closest to the heart. This is the same for all branches of the armed forces. Foreign awards are placed after all Ikarian awards in the order received.

 **3rd Row** | Double Independence Star
 **4th Row** | Dutiful Star

## **Military File**

**Surname: Laura**

**Given Name: Taft**

**Birth Date: 8/2/310**

**Age: 35**

**Country: Ikaria**

**Branch: Army**

**Country of Birth: Ikaria**

**Security Number: 00**

**INN (Ikarian National Number): 755-27-1942**

**Rank: Colonel**

**Religion: Atheist**

**Blood Type: O+**

**Military Lineage: None**

**Biography: Originally enlisting in the Regular Army, after the massacre at Faerlie, she recused herself and opted to join as a professor at the Academy. Her combat days are behind her.**

**Unit/Squadron/Regiment: The Lameanr C Squad**

**Unit/Squadron/Regiment Type: Active Mixed Unit**

**Specialty: Rifleman**

**Weapons: ZTR-63, A-34 Assault Rifle**

**Enlistment Date: 6/23/325 (Regular Army) 3/30/334 (Lameanr Academy) 5/23/345 (Regular Army)**

* **Defense Star**

* **Honorable Conduct Star**
* **Army Service Star**
* **Special Operations Star**
* **Dutiful Star**
* **Volunteering Star**

**Veteran Of:**

* **Battle of Faerlie**

**Special Jobs: Rifleman**

**Active/Reserve: Active**

**Deployment Status: Actively Deployed**

**Dependents:**

**Next of Kin: None on file.**

**Drafted: 5/23/345**

**Commissioned: 8/9/330 (Regular Army) 3/30/334 (Lameanr Academy) 5/23/345 (Regular Army)**

**Conduct Record:**

**9/20/345 Joined fight with CO. Placed on probation.**

**9/21/345 Probation lifted.**