Toryn Raga

USS Astraeus
Toryn Ket Raga
Position	First Officer
Rank	Lieutenant Commander
Species	Al-Leyan
Gender	Male
DOB	237003.11
Age	31
Birthplace	Sez Toural Southern Polar region, Leya-I
Writer ID	A239410TR0

Lieutenant Commander Toryn Raga, an Al-Leyan is currently serving aboard the USS Ronin as the First Officer.

Biographical Information

Full Name: Toryn Ket Raga
Race: Al-Leyan
Birthdate: 237003.11
- Age: 28
Place of Birth: Sez Toural Southern Polar Region, Leya-l
Gender: Male
Telepathic Status: T2/E0+

Appearance

Height: 6'1" (186cm)
Weight: 525 lbs. (238.14kg)
Hair: Raven Black
Length of Hair: Shoulder Length
Eyes: Vibrant Sapphire
Skin tone: Light skinned
Build: Slender and slightly muscular
Taste in Clothing (When off duty): Despite spending the last five years among other species, he still tends to prefer traditional Al-Leyan attire.
Voice: Slight Baritone
Handedness: Ambidextrous
Birthmarks, Scars: 9 tiny, perfectly round 3mm scars evenly spaced down his spine, from the base of his skull to his lower back. (Result of modified Attitude Readjustment Therapy)

Personality

Temperament: Quite easy going for the most part, though situations where he makes mistakes can tend to cause him to introvert for brief periods of self reflection. Can be somewhat emotive when under duress caused from negative consequences to his own actions.

Faults/Weaknesses: Having endured two readjustment therapies may have unknown psychological consequences on his psyche. As a result, he feels he has been a failure twice already in his life and must strive to prove he is capable. Potentially to the point of excessive overcompensation and occasional second guessing of his decisions.

Corrected Faults/Weaknesses: No longer aspires to engage in pursuit of Science Prote; No longer has subversive mating interest in non Al-Leyans.

Relationships

Family

Marital Status: Unwed, but spoken for.

Haemachuo Upbringing

Carers: Nesta Cehrin, Riken Tanteyra, Solussi Vant
Siblings: Ril Caryth, Seeyra Caryth, Totthirin Vantu (Deceased)
Mentors: Senjo Ricith, Pendar Elos, Lisou Marata

Biological Parents

Mother: Mey'a Raga
Father: Ket Talso
Blood Siblings: Jolyn Seena (Eldest sister), Jentra Estris (Second eldest sister), Kiitiarel Raga (Third eldest sister), Metrias Raga (Younger brother, in Haemachuo care.)

Valin Dermont

Human Engineer and fellow department Chief. The two of them both took their final exam together at the Academy. During the exam, Toryn's actions resulted in a scenario where the away team Dermont was on, was nearly 'killed'. As a result, he views he owes a debt to the much older Lieutenant. They have served on Atlantis now for a year and counting and are best friends. The curmudgeonly engineer is known to be quite fiercely protective of Toryn, especially when it comes to the women in his life who have broken his heart.

Serala

Half Human, half Romulan fellow security/tactical officer as well as his Assistant Chief. Toryn has long had feelings for Serala, even prior to ever having met Lael Rosek. Toryn has since made his love for her known, sadly it came far too late as their mutual affections for one another only came out after she had asked hi to walk her down the aisle at her wedding. Toryn considers her his only other best friend. And struggles with being hers, as well as her professional equal and not causing her any more undue heartache than he has. Even though, she is the second woman to have broken his own heart. The best of friends, Toryn is the Godfather to her daughter, T'Saara. Though, he is uncomfortable around children under the age of 10, he is humbled by the honor.

Lael Rosek

Now, the First Officer on the USS Montreal she had first contacted Toryn randomly over subspace when serving as Chief Engineer on the USS Veritas. Instantly they had a connection, her being half Human, half Al-Leyan. Toryn feel in love with Lael hard and has since frequently professed as such to her. While she also loves him, their vastly differing cultural upbringings have proven too much for Lael to handle and she has since broken off their relationship as well as his heart. They share a strangely unique psionic connection. Enabling them each to visit one another psychically in a psionic realm they both refer to as the Dreamscape. At present, Toryn has no clue why they are linked having never mated, and only met in person once. Despite the heartache, he loves her deeply and will always consider her a dear friend.

Upon her transfer to the USS Atlantis Toryn and her had a confrontation, verbal, though later on the holodeck they ended up coming to blows and venting a bit of their frustrations. Tensions between them have eased significantly and their friendship seems to have been maintained with the absence of any lingering romantic spark.

Ishkabella Journs

A recent addition to the USS Atlantis Doctor Journs is the first Al-Leyan that Toryn has served in Starfleet with and is only the second to serve on board the Atlantis since her relaunch in 2394. Ishka is also one of the few rare Al-Leyan's who possesses psionic abilities. In a short time Toryn and Ishka have grown close and after having endured several shared experiences on the ship, he has fallen in love with her. She is the complete and sole love of his life and a source of comfort and stability as he deals with the after effects of his lengthy torture and captivity at the hands of the Consortium. Ishka and Toryn have since moved into shared quarters and quite happy.

Background Information

Toryn was born in the southern polar region of Leya-l. A small mountainous expanse, Sez Toural. Unlike most of the rest of Leya-l, the polar regions were vastly colder climes. As a result, those that call the southern pole home tend to have fairer skin than those of their more northerly kin. As with all Al-Leyan children, upon birth he was taken into the custody of the Haemachuo caregivers and didn't not see his family until well after his tenth birthday. Toryn was set to have a bright future, as far as his early caregiver was concerned. The young lad showed an interest in other cultures and Astronomy early on. Nearing his tenth year, the caregivers, through the delicate and precise educational regimens placed upon him to that point had determined that he would best serve society in the Operations Prote (Branch). Upon being given this assigned class for the rest of his life he felt the strange and conflicting doubt. The stars called to him, as did the curiosity of other cultures. So much so that he became rebellious, 'confused' and voiced his desire to join the Science Prote. After months of being unable to sway his obviously troubled mind Toryn was sent to the Sez Toural Rehabilitation Center for treatment. Three weeks later the once conflicted boy came out with a new and vibrant excitement for the Operations Prote. After much deliberation and lengthy conversations with his blood family, whom he was now allowed to see for the first time, he settled on the Security Prote-Se. There was something about serving to protect others that appealed to him even before his 'rehabilitation'. Coincidentally it was during this time that his telepathic and empathic abilities were measured and put in his record. Classified as a T2/E0+.

Toryn fell into his studies quickly, seeking to become as proficient as he could in his Prote-se. Unlike many Al-Leyan children, he began to connect a deeper bond with his blood family than most. Though, not as strong as the bonds he'd made with his Haemachuo siblings, he came to be quite close with them all. Though, at least two of his blood sisters had long since joined Starfleet before he'd even knew of them. His father, Ket Talso was a first officer in the Al-Leyan military serving aboard a Ziela 7Ds Mark X Bird of Prey, the Rokuro.

During his free periods he would venture with his barely older blood sister for recreational scaling of the various towering mountains that surrounded his home.

In 2386, through his studious pursuit of his Prote-se he was granted a special internship to serve aboard the Rokuro as a member of her security team. The dispensation lasted for a year, until Toryn's continued run ins and flirtations with a human female serving at the Federation embassy on Leya-l caused him to be forcibly sent back to the Rehabilitation Center for so grievously falling from the branch he spent over seven months there before being released, now cured of his affliction in 2388.

Having been one of the rare cases of an Al-Leyan needing to undergo a second rehabilitation his application to Starfleet Academy was nearly not permitted to be sent. During a rather poignant meeting with the ruling council of Sez Toural, he pleaded with them to permit him to join Starfleet. Citing his educational merits, experience aboard the Rokuro and a passionate assurance that, because he had been adjusted twice now in his life he was no longer at risk of falling from the branch anymore.

The next few weeks were agonizing and he spent most of it in isolation out in the mountains he loved so much. Each and every crevice, cliff face, contour of wind eroded peak served to provide him solace.

Upon his return home, he was greeted by a bubbly Kiitiarel who was more than eager to give him the news that his application had not only been submitted, but he'd been accepted.

Toryn was overjoyed and with an almost zealous determination he resolved himself to push himself to excel. Before the young Al-Leyan ever set foot on Earth, he had decided to attempt a double major. Embracing his Prote, by pushing himself to complete both the Tactical and Security Prote-se.

The next five years would prove to be the hardest of his life, he met every challenge. Made a few moderately close relationships with fellow classmates and despite being surrounded by so many varying cultures he had not shown any sign of relapse.

2388 Accepted into Starfleet Academy. San Francisco, Earth.

During his second year, 2390, he and a few of his classmates became embroiled in a heated argument with upperclassmen that resulted in a rather chaotic brawl in one of the common areas. Toryn and four of his friends against six third and fourth year cadets. Despite his attempts to diffuse the situation from escalating, several punches were thrown along with a few cadets by Toryn himself. Both friend and in this case, foe alike he did everything he could to keep them off of one another. A selfless act which resulted in the Al-Leyan having to spend a few days in the infirmary for allowing himself to take the brunt of the blows himself. From both sides. He received both a disciplinary reprimand for his involvement and commendation for attempting to safeguard all parties to the detriment of himself.

2391 Earns the right to observe and participant in three weeks of Starfleet Marine Officer training. The ordeal gave him a new respect for those serving in that particular Prote-sede. (secondary sub branch)

2392 Undergoes Cadet Cruise, upon completion volunteers for a second Cadet cruise.

2393 Begins Second Cadet Cruise.

239410.03 Graduates from the Academy at the rank of Ensign.

239501.17 Promoted to Lieutenant JG.

239504.24 Promoted to Lieutenant

239510.31 Promoted to Lieutenant Commander

Education

Al-Leyan Military

Rankuro Security

Starfleet Academy 2388-2394

Core Classes
Security: Major
Tactical: Major

Service History

Service History
Insignia	Rank	Dates	Posting	Assignment
	Cadet 4th Class	2388-2389	Starfleet Academy	Cadet
	Cadet 3rd Class	2389-2390	Starfleet Academy	Cadet
	Cadet 2nd Class	2390-2391	Starfleet Academy	Cadet
	Cadet 1st Class	2391-239410.04	Starfleet Academy	Cadet
	Ensign	239410.04	USS Athena USS Atlantis	Security
	Lieutenant JG	239501.17	USS Atlantis	Security
	Lieutenant	239504.24	USS Atlantis	Chief of Security and Tactical
	Lieutenant Commander	239510.31	USS Atlantis	Chief of Security and Tactical
	Major	239511.03	USS Atlantis	Acting Marine Commanding Officer
	Lieutenant Commander	239511.03	USS Atlantis	Mission Specialist
	Lieutenant Commander	239709.01	USS Chin'toka	Second Officer/Strategic Operation Response Team Leader
	Lieutenant Commander	239804.18	USS Chin'toka	Second Officer/Chief Tactical and Security Officer
	Lieutenant Commander	239911.27	USS Astraeus	Second Officer/Chief Tactical and Security Officer
	Lieutenant Commander	240009.20	USS Ronin	First Officer

Awards & Service Ribbons

Awards and Service Ribbons

Award	Name	Date/Assignment	Citation
	Shaxs Star	2399 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to dual posting Security/Tactical officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in protecting and preserving the lives of their crewmates. Not only do they show cunning and bravery in combat, these officers know how to safeguard lives without firing a phaser, using their knowledge and experience to prevent violence and stay true to Federation ideals. This award is only available to those fulfilling the dual role of Security/Tactical, and not the individual duty posts.
	Nebula Bar	2399 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to a simmer who has demonstrated great imagination in creating or expanding upon planets, stars, stellar phenomena, and other physical environments and settings, such that these settings create a convincing, descriptive, realistic environment that inspires other simmers or improves the flow of a given plot.
	Khan Award	2399 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to a simmer who thoughtfully develops a three-dimensional villain over the course of a mission or more. They create well-rounded and grounded villains, who may be mustache twirling murderous maniacs, or the hero of their own story. A superb villain should be a formidable and deserving foe to your heroes. They should neither be so weak that they are easily defeated, nor should they be so powerful that they can only be defeated by chance.
	Laudean Commendation	2398 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to those who have shown great creativity in many facets of species creation or expansion, including physiological, psychological, cultural, social, and more, and their creativity will inspire their fellow simmers. The Laudean Commendation can cover many aspects of species development, such as expansion of the species on the wiki and documenting their history, but should primarily be based in In Character simming.
	Xalor Clan Xifilis Award	239706.27 USS Atlantis	Awarded to simmers who overcome a disadvantage throughout simming. This award was initially known as the "Rachel Garett Pendant," but was renamed for the 2000 event to commemorate a valued StarBase 118 PBEM RPG simmer who died that year. In each event, this award can be given to all qualifying simmers.
	Scotty Cross	239706.27 USS Atlantis	The Scotty Cross is given to an officer who shows extreme creativity while solving a plot dilemma or in-character plot twist.
	B-Plot Award	239706.27 USS Atlantis	The B-Plot Award is presented to those players who go the extra light year to showcase elements of their character’s lives despite the demands of the main plotlines. It is a tricky balancing act to further both a story arc and character development but when a player gets it right, a character becomes three-dimensional, vital and jumps right off of the page.
	1-year Member	239607.01 USS Atlantis	The 1-year Member award is a length of service award given to those who have been members continuously for one year.
	Khan Award	239607.01 USS Atlantis	The Khan Award is a general award and is awarded to a simmer who thoughtfully develops a three-dimensional villain over the course of a mission or more.
	TOSMA	239607.01 USS Atlantis	The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class (TOSMA) is a general award given to members who show great dedication in their behavior, and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA I regularly contributes good, solid ideas to the plot and character development. They also take the time to edit and proof-read their sims to ensure quality in their writing.
	Lwaxana Troi Medallion	239606.30 USS Atlantis	This award is given to a member who takes on a unique and non-traditional role outside of the normal Starfleet positions, while creating a colorful and engaging character such as, but not limited to: diplomat, civilian or mission specialist.
	Sheathed Sword	239506.26 USS Atlantis	The Sheathed Sword is a general award and is presented to those to decide to inflict mental and/or physical trauma on their character, and then dive into the resulting emotions and choices in a realistic manner. The name comes from a line in a Robert Jordan book where a warrior must be prepared to 'sheath the sword' in his own body, i.e. take a grievous wound to achieve one's goal (in this case, more realistic simming) as opposed to an actual goal of the character.
Service Ribbon	Name	Date/Assignment	Citation
	Starfleet Academy Graduate Ribbon	239410.03 Starfleet Academy	Awarded to those who have graduated from Starfleet Academy.
	Legacy Ribbon	239501.17 USS Atlantis	Awarded to an individual who has served during the reactivation and assignment of an existing vessel or installation to a new mission.
	Captain's Commendation	239501.17 USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person for exemplary service and/or honorable actions performed in the course of his/her duties, when that service is deemed worthy of formal recognition by his/her commanding officer.
	Purple Heart	239504.24 USS Atlantis	Grievously wounded during unwarranted and unprovoked ambush of the Atlantis by spider and humanoid robots of unknown affiliation. Comatose for nearly three weeks.
	Legion of Merit	239504.24 USS Atlantis	Awarded to a person who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
	Purple Heart	239508.08 USS Atlantis	Wounded while recovering Taventa cargo ship undergoing illegal mining operations on Lydor IV.
	Good Conduct Ribbon	239508.08 USS Atlantis	Awarded for recovering Taventa cargo ship undergoing illegal mining operations on Lydor IV.
	Lifesaving Ribbon	239510.31 USS Atlantis	Awarded for participation in the rescue of not one, but multiple Korri freighters and their crew that had been damaged and trapped within the Jenatris cloud.
	Department Chief Ribbon	239510.31 USS Atlantis	Awarded for serving as Tactical and Security Chief for well over six months and doing so with distinction.
	Purple Heart	239605.27 USS Atlantis	Awarded for being wounded while recovering Captain Brell from a Consortium trap and sacrificing his own well being to do so.
	Prisoner of War Ribbon	239605.27 USS Atlantis	Awarded for being captured and held captive for a month by Consortium agents and enduring the torture the subjected him to.
	Federation Cross	239605.27 USS Atlantis	Awarded for saving the life of his Captain with no knowledge or expectation of being rescued, and subsequently sacrificing himself to do so without hesitation.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239608.28 USS Atlantis	Awarded for keeping multiple away teams in communication and rendering assistance as needed while in the Jenatris Cloud during the ships exploration of several previously unknown Chon outposts/stations.
	Peacekeeper Service Ribbon	239612.03 USS Atlantis	Awarded for taking charge and providing relief aid to Caraadians on Paldor II when their emergency services were stretched thin due to the catastrophe.
	Captain's Commendation	239612.03 USS Atlantis	Awarded for rushing into a collapsing building to save a crewmate and in doing so discovering a Valcarian Spy, as well as imposing himself in front of a stampede of wild animals to save two Caraadians, when they rushed the triage tents.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239612.03 USS Atlantis	Awarded for providing relief aid to Caraadian civilians during a mass casualty catastrophe caused by the appearance of Deep Space 26 in orbit of the planet Paldor II.
File:Order of Merit of House Larokon.png	Order of Merit of House Larokon	239612.03 USS Atlantis	Awarded by the Grand Council of House Larokon for coming to the aid of the citizens of Paldor II, effectively saving their planet from extensive destruction.
	Maiden Voyage Ribbon	239701.21 USS Juneau	Awarded for serving as Chief Security officer on the Juneau's maiden and test flight voyage.
	Project Capstone Ribbon	239701.21 USS Juneau	Awarded for participation with Project Capstone on the USS Juneau during the test voyage for the Warp XV Engine.
	Warp XV Drive Pioneer	239701.21 USS Juneau	Awarded for participation with Project Capstone on the USS Juneau during the test voyage for the Warp XV Engine.
	Legion of Merit	239701.21 USS Juneau	Awarded to the crew of the Juneau for their consistent steadfastness in facing the many obstacles and challenges Project Capstone presented. And seeing the Juneau safely home.
	Orion Syndicate Service Medal	239701.21 USS Juneau	Awarded for participation with Project Capstone on the USS Juneau during which he and the crew repeatedly thwarted efforts by the syndicate to steal the Juneau and/or her prototype engine. Including the defeat of a Syndicate Cruiser.
	Good Conduct Ribbon	239704.07 USS Atlantis	Awarded for rendering aid to Valcarian medical personnel during a mistaken viral pandemic that was actually extensive metal poisoning.
	Captain's Commendation	239704.07 USS Atlantis	Awarded for coming to the rescue of his fellow shipmates while they were under fire and being pursued by hostile Valcarian special forces.
	Diplomacy Ribbon	239709.22 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for liasing between both Caraadian and Freeworld representatives at the conference on Illara Prime.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239709.22 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for conduct during the conference on Illara Prime, amidst an attempted assassination and assisting the locals in keeping the conference secure.
	Captain's Commendation	239709.22 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for actions on Illara Prime during the trade conference and his actions that help keep the conference safe, despite the actions of an infiltrator.
	Maiden Voyage Ribbon	239801.15 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for serving as Mission Specialist aboard the Chin'toka during her first mission.
	Diplomacy Ribbon	239801.15 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for returning to Tibro, at the behest of Valcarian Grand Admiral Dels'an and despite the outset of the Valcarian Civil War at the conclusion of the diplomatic proceedings, relations within the Expanse for Starfleet have been improved slightly.
	Purple Heart	239801.15 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for being wounded by the detonation of a unknown device and putting himself in harm's way to keep his crewmates from being harmed, by using his own body as a cushion.
	Distinguished Service Ribbon	239801.15 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for putting himself in direct danger to prevent the detonation of a bomb that was meant to kill Valcarian Grand Admiral Dels'an.
	Explorer's Ribbon	239804.25 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for pushing the boundaries of space and being apart of the first Starfleet crew to explore a portion of the Uncharted Regions.
	First Contact Ribbon	239804.25 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for making contact with the two newly warp capable species of the Eladar system in the Uncharted Regions, the Mekra'fari and the Feladoni
	Operation Safe Harbor Service Medal	239804.25 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for protecting the Eladar System from an attempted pirate raid by House Bahrahni Caraadians.
	Distinguished Service Ribbon	239804.25 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his command of the USS Chin'toka as acting Captain both Captain and First Officer were off ship and being placed in a combat scenario and his actions therein.
	Par'tha Expanse Colonization Ribbon	239808.28 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts in escorting the first Federation colony fleet within the Par'tha Expanse.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239808.28 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his efforts in helping the Caraadian freighter Titan to repair their ship before it crashed into a moon, so they could bring necessary and vital medical supplies and food to the region.
	Legion of Merit	239808.28 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his efforts in helping the Caraadian freighter Titan to repair their ship before it crashed into a moon, so they could bring necessary and vital medical supplies and food to the region while putting his one life at extreme risk to do so.
	Department Chief Ribbon	239812.19 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his service as department chief in the year following the crew's transition from the Atlantis to the Chin'toka.
	Good Conduct Ribbon	239812.19 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his efforts in defense of the ship and the colonial fleet within the Jenatris Cloud while on route to Shemsh.
	First Contact Ribbon	239905.23 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for making contact with a new, previously unknown species while on a planetary survey for Reskari and his direct actions with the non-corporal lifeforms.
	Explorer's Ribbon	239905.23 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for expanding the boundaries of known space while performing a planetary survey of a previously unexplored system in the uncharted regions near Par'tha expanse.
	Good Conduct Ribbon	239905.23 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his actions and efforts in saving his shuttle and being able to return to the ship, albeit damaged and damaging the shuttlebay in the process by performing a high risk maneuver in atmosphere.
	Peacekeeper Service Ribbon	239909.24 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts in preventing the Al-Leyan Council and Exile fleets from engaging in open warfare with one another.
	Explorer's Ribbon	239909.24 USS Chin'toka	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts in partially charting the Langosta Nebula.
	Diplomacy Ribbon	239909.24 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his efforts in preventing the conflict between the Al-Leyan Council and Exile fleets from escalating.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	239909.24 USS Chin'toka	Awarded for his efforts in aiding the injured and restoriing functionality to the O’di’th's systems.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	240001.10 USS Astraeus	Awarded to the crew for their efforts in saving the system of Lanaxa by diverting the neutron star threatening to pass through it, which resulted in the crippling of the USS Chin'toka.
	Legacy Ribbon	240001.10 USS Astraeus	Awarded to the crew for the reactivation of the Astraeus to active service, following the Chin'toka suffering catastrophic damage which require extensive repairs, and their posting to the Astraeus.
	Diplomacy Ribbon	240001.10 USS Astraeus	Awarded for his efforts in making contact and communication with the previously unknown silicone based species known as the Harmony.
	First Contact Ribbon	240001.10 USS Astraeus	Awarded for his efforts in making contact and communication with the previously unknown silicone based species known as the Harmony.
	Medical Science Ribbon	240005.2 USS Astraeus	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts on Lanaxa in helping them repair essential infrastructure and to prevent further loss of life after the close passage of a neutron star.
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award	240005.2 USS Astraeus	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts on Lanaxa in helping them repair essential infrastructure and to prevent further loss of life after the close passage of a neutron star.
	Peacekeeper Service Ribbon	240005.2 USS Astraeus	Awarded to the entire crew for their efforts on Lanaxa in helping them repair essential infrastructure and to prevent further loss of life after the close passage of a neutron star.
	Prisoner of War Ribbon	240005.2 USS Astraeus	Awarded for being taken captive by terrorists during relief efforts on Lanaxa.
	Starfleet Medal of Valour	240005.2 USS Astraeus	Awarded for deliberately putting himself in danger during a hostage situation to ensure the rescue team could resolve it with minimal bloodshed or loss of life.