Colonel Hayes McGruder
Name Hayes Thomas McGruder
Position Task Force-Operation Dragon Fire Marine CO
Rank Colonel
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 54 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 6'0" | |
| Weight | 165 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Grey | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Physical Description | Hayes is tall and has almost perfect posture, which is his most striking characteristic. He likes to smile and his eyes are warming when he does despite the wrinkles of the years. |
Family
| Spouse | Hilda (Judge - Divorced) | |
| Children | Lee & Margaret | |
| Father | Edward (Deceased) | |
| Mother | Kate (Deceased) | |
| Brother(s) | Matt | |
| Sister(s) | Olivia | |
| Other Family | Many aunts, uncles, and cousins. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Hayes is more of an academic marine compared to many of his counterparts. He is focused on making things better to reduce casualties. He tends to be brooding. | |
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths: Taking care of his people, planning operations, and leadership. Limitations: Hayes often wants to know the why and how which sometimes does not matter. He really wants to understand many details to fill in the edges of what he is working on. |
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| Ambitions | Hayes wants to give his all to the Marine Corps, while saving lives. Naturally, he does have ambition to become a General. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Reading, history, social drinking, art, football, and modelling (primarily scenes of major battles). |
| Personal History | Hayes grew up in the small town of Odessa, Texas. As a young child, Hayes played football and his high school team won the state championship. When he graduated, he attended Starfleet Academy on a football scholarship and played for the Academy team. Upon graduation, Hayes became a platoon leader, yet his CO noticed his adept planning skills and he often found himself assigned to HQ outfits. He has commanded various marine units throughout his career as well. |
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| Service Record | 2353-2357 - Starfleet Academy 2357 - Marine Basic School, Quantico, VA - 2dLt 2357 - Infantry Officer Course, Quantico, VA - 2dLt 2357-2359 - Platoon Leader, 2d Battalion, 2d Marines - 2dLt 2359-2361 - Company XO, 2d Battalion, 2d Marines - 1stLt 2361-2363 - Operations & Training Officer (S-3), 3d Battalion, 2d Marines - Capt 2363-2366 - Battalion XO, 4th Battalion, 5th Marines - Capt 2366-2369 - Battalion CO, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines - Maj 2369-2372 - Battalion CO, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion - Maj 2372-2375 - XO, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) - LtCol 2375-2378 - Operations & Training Officer (G-3), 11th Marine Expeditionary Force - LtCol 2378-2381 - CO, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) - Col 2381-2384 - XO, 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Col 2384-2387 - Strategic Plans Officer (G-5), 2d Marine Expeditionary Force - Col 2387-2389 - CO, 3d Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) - Col 2389-Present - CO, Task Force Operation Dragon Fire - Col |