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Age: 34 Rank:Sergeant (UK) Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'9" Weight: 12st 7lbs. Marital Status: Single Distinguishing Marks: |
History:
Jack McGuire has had it tough. Of unknown parentage he was given to an orphanage while still a young baby. Brought up in various harsh state-run and charity institutions, borstals and the like in and around the city of Glasgow, Scotland (UK). He was lucky enough to be adopted at the age of ten by a strong and upright (if somewhat puritan) Protestant family (father a dour Scot John Andrew McGuire and wife Angela Jane McGuire). Despite being a difficult lad (to put it mildly) the good doctor and his wife kept Jack in school (for the most) and saw that, for at least a short time, he had some stability in his life.
Being, at best an indifferent student with an interest in history (military history as is the case with many youths) Jack decided to join the British Army at the tender age of sixteen, not waiting to find the results of any exams. Surprisingly Jack found army life to his liking (perhaps knowing the 'game' form early institutions). Joining the Black Watch ("the Jocks") as an infantryman in 1991 he served in several tours of Northern Ireland, Belize as well as training in Canada and the US.
After several years of promotion (and demotion) Jack started rigorous training for the tough selection for the SAS (Special Air Service) in 1995 and was put on the waiting list for 'the Regiment'. Early in 1997 jack passed the tough selection in Brecon (South Wales) and, again, went through various training courses eventually finding a place in the desert warfare specialist unit of the SAS. His training included demolition expert, heavy support weapons and (as basic training in SAS) the use of a pistol (not taught in regular infantry training in the British Army).
Having never married Jack found life with the Regiment both enthralling and exciting though, it was noted by superiors, he was perhaps too much a loner.
Jack was brought in early for the SAS missions prior to the second invasion of Iraq (Iraqi freedom) and used his and his squads skills in infiltration and desert warfare to their maximum capabilities. It was at this time Jack first saw the results of "precision" bombing up close and personal. Despite some misgivings he continued in the service until being recalled to the UK late in 2004. At a meeting with his CO and several 'suits' in London Jack was informed of a request by the US military for interested foreign (sic) friendly governments to supply personnel for an, as yet, unspecified military mission to parts unknown. Jack was informed that he was 'under review' and strongly suggested he volunteered for this British/US liaison. Soon Jack was to be thrust into the strange world of SG3...
Jack McGuire is a broad heavy set man who would tend towards being overweight if he didn't keep to a strong fitness regime of daily runs and weights. His features are rugged and prematurely aged by sun and wind, eyes dark brown and near hidden behind heavy lined lids. His hair was once a gingerish red though now looks a more mousy brown and blonde his nose, meanwhile, is badly reset having been broken (twice) and a testament to his amateur and military boxing past. He often keeps a close-cut broad British military moustache (despite fashion) of a dun reddish brown (which also hides a scarred top lip from past military escapades). despite shaving he seems to have a permanent unkempt/unshaven (and un-military) look.
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