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====Childhood==== | ====Childhood==== | ||
Wes was born on the outskirts of Seattle, Washington in 2366 to [[Joan Greaves]] and [[George Greaves]]. He spent his childhood enjoying life in the suburbs and making short trips into the Cascade Mountains. Growing up, he fell in love with | Wes was born on the outskirts of Seattle, Washington in 2366 to [[Joan Greaves]] and [[George Greaves]]. He spent his childhood enjoying life in the suburbs and making short trips into the Cascade Mountains and trips out to the Puget Sound. Growing up, he fell in love with nature and became an avid hiker, camper, and spent plenty of time sailing during his teen years. As he grew older he turned weekend climbing trips a habit and experienced to some of Earth’s most beautiful mountains. Inspired by the defeat of the Borg in the Alpha Quadrant, he was determined to serve the people of the Federation. With his affinity for the outdoors, he sought out a Marine Corps recruiter’s office at the age of 18. | ||
====Enlistment==== | ====Enlistment==== | ||
[[Image:GreavesSecurityCamera.png|thumb|left|175px|Security Camera Footage of Corporal Wes Greaves during an assault on a pirate hide-out.]] | [[Image:GreavesSecurityCamera.png|thumb|left|175px|Security Camera Footage of Corporal Wes Greaves during an assault on a pirate hide-out.]] | ||
With his enlistment and basic training complete as a combat engineer, he first served on Mars with the 1st Marine Division. After several years he was assigned to Task Force 51/5, a Starfleet led anti-piracy campaign, where he saw his first combat both in space, and planetside. Following a successful tour, he was assigned to the newly created 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, a Marine command focused on anti-piracy operations. Here he experienced combat once again, but this time as a small unit leader, where he suffered the first combat loss of a Marine under his charge | With his enlistment and basic training complete as a combat engineer, he first served on Mars with the 1st Marine Division. After several years he was assigned to Task Force 51/5, a Starfleet led anti-piracy campaign, where he saw his first combat both in space, and planetside. Following a successful tour, he was assigned to the newly created 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, a Marine command focused on anti-piracy operations. Here he experienced combat once again, but this time as a small unit leader, where he suffered the first combat loss of a Marine under his charge, Private [[Paul Newson]] This was a fundamental moment in Wes’s life, and the experience nearly resulted in his retirement from the Corps. Through mentorship with an excellent Marine officer, Major Jordans, Wes recommitted himself to the Marine Corps and future service. | ||
[[Image:GreavesRelaxPostMission.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Staff Sergeant Wes Greaves relaxing during downtime on an away team mission while assigned to the USS Hood]] | [[Image:GreavesRelaxPostMission.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Staff Sergeant Wes Greaves relaxing during downtime on an away team mission while assigned to the USS Hood]] | ||
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====Embassy to Duronis II==== | ====Embassy to Duronis II==== | ||
As a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant, Wes Greaves entered the fleet again in 2397 assigned to the Federation Embassy to Duronis II. | As a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant, Wes Greaves entered the fleet again in 2397 assigned to the Federation Embassy to Duronis II where he immediately found himself in the midst of a Romulan plot to capture a great deal of highly dangerous protomatter. After going directly from the check-in shuttle to a rescue mission across the plant of Duronis, the crew of the Embassy defeated the Romulan scheme. | ||
The Laudean's were offered membership to the Federation shortly thereafter and the Embassy of Duronis II's mission came to an end. With a highly successful crew, the core personnel of the Embasssy were mostly transferred permanently to the USS Thor and retasked. | |||
====USS Thor==== | |||
Wes continues to serve as a Marine officer aboard the USS Thor. | |||