Torrent

Campaign: ChelteNam

CHARACTER DOSSIER // SERVICE RECORD

United States Marine Corps Private First Class Heavy Gunner

Record of service

Rank history, operations served, injuries, medals and commendations.

Private

Promoted on 20 Nov 2022

OperationParticipated in operation

15 Jan 2023

Operation: Op Constant Timber - Southern patrol route through the AO, with several close calls with a lot of fiery doom and running around like morons trying to find any surviving supplies.

Medal: Vietnam Service Medal

Medal: Vietnam Campaign Medal

Medal: National Defense Service Medal

Commendation: Excellent covering archs and surpressive fire throughout. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

5 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Ardent Ripple - Endgame Red is assigned as the SANDY ground team to conduct Combat Search And Rescue for the Air Force in conjunction with Jolly Green Giants, Broncos and Skyraider "Spud" strike aircraft. Two CSAR missions completed; a pilot recovered from just north of Da Krong, and a dual-crew flight from the marshes of the Mekong Delta. All for only a relatively modest expenditure of US aircraft.

Medal: Bronze Star Medal

Reason: AWARDED Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for single handedly assaulting and clearing an enemy strongpoint that had the squad pinned down under heavy effective fire during Operation Ardent Ripple, allowing the recovery of the pilot. (by Admin)

Commendation: Assaulted and neutralised an enemy strongpoint pinning down the squad and hampering retrieval of downed pilot. Torrent maneuvered around the strongpoint and when spotted charged the enemy held position, clearing it out single handedly. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Beholder Virtue - Two further CSAR missions, one pilot down and taken to a small Chelt village, from where we had to rescue him, and one pilot down on what will forever be known as The Island Of Bastards and Mountains, where we had to try to get a Jolly Green pickup on an island with 3 square inches of flat land.

OperationParticipated in operation

12 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Well Real - A plane has crashed NE of MSS Leghorn. The crew have been rescued but confidential materials onboard can not be allowed to fall into enemy hands. Endgame Red is dispatched the secure the crash site for long enough to let a team of engineers blow the wreck.

Medal: Mentioned in Despatches

Reason: AWARDED Mention in Dispatches (MID) for extremely effective suppressive fire despite difficult sightlines during Operation Well Real. (by Admin)

Commendation: Pvt Torrent showed initiative in finding effective lines of fire during a very dynamic situation. Always quick to respond to new threats and delivered comprehensive contact reports that greatly aided the squad's shared mental model of the combat situation. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

14 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Euphoric Diabetes - Enemy spotters suspected at three locations. Endgame Red sent in to carry out foot patrols to find them and give them the bad news.

Commendation: Excellent work all night, suppressing constantly, providing fire arcs, good call outs to the rest of the squad, and taking charge of the situation while the boss was down and/or playing radios with the air force. His work inside and outside of the rock to keep the squad secure was exemplary. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

19 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Clean Blanket - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: Two pilots ejected over the river bend north of Keng Lat. One pilot KIA, one recovered by Endgame Red and extracted. Scramble 2: Single pilot shot down over San Bay Ban, chute landed on the coastline SW of the airfield. Pilot recovered by Endgame Red. Two Jolly Greens and Sandy-1 shot down, crew recovered by Endgame Red.

Commendation: Heroically attempting to sacrifice himself to clear the air space for his comrades, by ploughing his aircraft directly into the AA and letting the resultant explosion take out the enemy position. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Vanity Snob - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: A4 pilot crashed in a mountain valley north of Hue, near medium mobile AAA battery on plateau, pilot ejected. Pilot recovered alive by Endgame Red but killed by Chelt Cong recoilless fire near escape LZ. Scramble 2: Two ejected pilots linked up during E&E and took shelter in a shop in Attapeu before it was occupied by a CC Main Force with light armour and vehicle support. Both pilots recovered successfully, Covey-1 shot down but recovered from the site successfully.

Commendation: Pvt Torrent, United States Marine Corps, distinguished himself by outstanding meritorious service as SANDY wingman , 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during Operation Vanity Snob on 21 January 2024. While conducting close air support during a joint personnel recovery operation, a PAVN T-34 tank charged friendly forces. Placing the safety of friendly ground forces over his own, he executed an emergency rocket attack destroying the enemy armour. His bravery ensured the survival and recovery of two downed aircrew, and the successful extraction of the entire team. The distinctive accomplishments of Pvt Torrent reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

9 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Comparing Singlets - 1. Defend the pilot hiding in the cave system at Cu Chi from Chelt attack. 2. Clear the tunnel complex found in Operation Euphoric Diabetes 3. Assault a fortified Chelt position on a hilltop West of San Bay Ban Airfield to clear out a mortar battery which was preventing AVRN forces from consolidating their landing zone.

Medal: Silver Star Medal

Reason: AWARDED Silver Star (SSM) for heroism above and beyond the call of duty during Operation Comparing Singlets, in which during tunnel clearance Torrent counter charged an ambush into the fire of multiple EI, killing many and stalling the ambush allowing the rest of his squad to survive. Torrent, heavily wounded was rescued amidst a pile of enemy dead. (by Admin)

Commendation: During tunnel clearance Torrent counter charged an ambushed, into the fire of multiple EI Torrent charged, killing many and stalling the ambush allowing the rest of his squad to consolidate and overturn the ambush. Torrent, heavily wounded was rescued amidst a pile of enemy dead. This allowed the continued clearance of the tunnel complex and allowed the team to complete their clearance without the need to break contact and resupply at all until the operation was completed. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

11 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Sneaky Guard - Scramble 1: Pilot in the air 1-2 km east of Ban Len. Landed east of MSS Leghorn and fled east while the squad rambled a little. Scramble 2: F-111 crashed 3M W of Phao Noi, in the immediate vicinity of Thud Ridge. SEAD suppressed the SAM site, with Sandy flight continuing to rain down fire on it, but Sandy 2 was hit and crashed and has been captured by the Chelt. The pilots of the F-111 were recovered successfully although Jolly-2 was damaged enough to need to perform a forced landing and the squad left the AO on Jolly-1.

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ecology Ephemeris - OP1: Is Death Better than the Taunton Travelodge? Endgame Red attempted to intercept a convoy of POWs being taken through CC controlled South Cheltenam across the border into North Cheltenam where they would then be unrecoverable until after the war. Unfortunately, anti-aircraft fire shot down both USMC helicopters despite air support from TACAIR, and in the ensuing running battle the convoy was intercepted but destroyed during the combat, killing the POWs. Endgame Red were successfully extracted by the US Army Air Corps who provided a recovery helicopter on short notice from a nearby FOB. OP2: Don't let the Intel get Moist During the return to home base, Endgame Red were diverted to support a 'special forces' operation on a thickly jungled island off the coast of South Cheltenam, recovering several suitcases of 'Intel' from CC hands on behalf of the less than charismatic special forces liaison officer. The use of Naval Gunfire support from the nearby destroyed USS Henderson led to operational success, but the island and its villages were left ablaze as Endgame Red returned to Maxwell Field for the mission debrief.

Medal: Citation Denied

Reason: MARKSMAN BADGE DENIED for 'expertise' at the rifle range, Maxwell Field, during Operation Ecology Ephemeris. (by Admin)

Commendation: Amazing work clearing out the reeds with me - by Admin

Commendation: So I would like to highlight Pvt Torrent was using his excellent knowledge and experience of machinegun usage and tactics to instruct RDX how to make better use of her weapon while Endgame Red was conducting live fire practice on the range at Maxwell. During this same live fire practice at the range Pvt Torrent walked down range firing at the targets while other shooters were still shooting placing him at risk of being hit, while returning to the firing line he then stepped on a piece of UXO on the range and required medical aid from the corpsman. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

18 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ego Afterthought - Evaluated as the 14th (out of 18) most effective CSAR unit on the roster, and not curently enjoying the favour of either the USMC or USAF, Endgame Red was deployed by helicopter to Firebase A Luoi in the A Shau valley. Tasked to overwatch the main North-South MSR and protect passing traffic, they disrupted Chelt operations in the area through two nights and one day, allowing the safe passage of five US convoys for the loss of one vehicle.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Reason: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for recovering supplies outside the wire in extremely hostile conditions during Operation Ego Afterthought. (by Admin)

Commendation: Volunteered to leave the safety of the FOB and, whilst under fire, retrieved needed airdropped supplies that had fallen outside the perimeter and view of the FOB. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

23 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Gray Scaffold - Stage One: Go by boat to the island of Tre Lon, find the enemy political officer who is hiding in a bunker, capture him, then bring him back to Pleiku docks. Stage Two: Use information gathered from the political officer to find and secure enemy supply dumps north east of Hue.

OperationParticipated in operation

25 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Solid Ambassador - Search to the East of the A Shau Valley to try seek and destroy a fortified Chelt Camp.

Commendation: Located supply drop and held against EI push. Allowing EGR to resupply under enemy fire. Torrent suppressed an enemy push on the resupply site buying time for friendly forces to move in and blunt the initial push, sustaining grievous injuries in the process. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

1 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Messy Relationship - Patrol from Camp Sarge to Radio Relay Vandergraft.

Private First Class

Promoted on 3 Mar 2024

OperationParticipated in operation

3 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Lymphocyte Airspace - Butters is a cunt.

Status: Dead

Medal: Congressional Medal of Honor

Reason: With the majority of his squad in critical condition, he singlehandedly performed an assault to deliberately distract the Chelt from the position where his squad were being treated, engaging and destroying many times his number before finally succumbing to overwhelming wounds. PFC Torrent faced his fate with his usual calm demeanour, knowing he was likely to give his life for the opportunity for his comrades to survive, and marched forward to his certain doom wielding his machine gun with consummate skill. Without his quick thinking and herculean courage, Endgame Red would have been overrun and destroyed completely. Instead, his heroic sacrifice bought his squad the time needed to treat as many casualties as possible, resume operational ability, and advance to take the hilltop position. The number and severity of wounds sustained by him and the number of enemy combatants rendered ineffective by him, are a testament to his grit and determination in carrying out his duty to the highest possible standards of the US Marine Corps in the face of unthinkable odds. (by Admin)

Commendation: PFC Torrent cannot be highly commended enough for his actions during Operation Lymphocyte Airspace. With the majority of his squad in critical condition, he singlehandedly performed an assault to deliberately distract the Chelt from the position where his squad were being treated, engaging and destroying many times his number before finally succumbing to overwhelming wounds. PFC Torrent faced his fate with his usual calm demeanour, knowing he was likely to give his life for the opportunity for his comrades to survive, and marched forward with his trusty M60 anyway. Without his quick thinking and herculean courage, Endgame Red would have been overrun and destroyed completely. Instead, his heroic sacrifice bought his squad the time needed to treat as many casualties as possible, resume operational ability, and advance to take the hilltop position. The number of wounds sustained by the now deceased PFC, and the number of enemy combatants rendered ineffective by him, are a testament to his grit and determination in carrying out his duty to the highest possible standards of the US Marine Corps in the face of unthinkable odds. - by Admin

Commendation: He died as he lived, blasting away with his M60 while challenging the Chelt to come and get him. - by Admin

Commendation: Singlehandedly assaulted an enemy strongpoint, eliminating a huge number of enemy combatants and this pinning the enemy forces in place, allowing ERG to recover from a failed firefight and follow up the singlehanded assault. Over-running to position, but only after the position had sustained extensive casualties and damage from Torrents actions. - by Admin