Mark Johnson Application

[Mark Johnson]

Username: mark
Character Name: Mark Johnson
Rank: Captain/General Surgeon
What Army Will You Serve Beneath? : Nazi/German Army
Nationality: American
Character History:

Shrapnel was flying everywhere. Mark was running and crouched down over a body. He pulled out his med-kit when it happened. The white bandage he was holding, it was covered in blood when he felt a surge of pain coming from his shoulder. His hand found the spot without difficulty. Then, another shot came this time, he was hit near the neck. He saw black and then he went unconscious. Mark started to remember what had happened in his lifetime before he died. He was born in a small iron mining town in Upper Michigan. His father was a iron miner, and usually drunk. His mother had been the only one he really knew, until he graduated from High School. The home he lived in was dark and usually filled with his eight other siblings. He was four years old when his sister Renee was born. That was when his father started to come home drunk, and beat his mother. This went on for 8 more years. When, Mark turned 12 their family had been joined by, John, Heather, and Maurice. The one day that Mark stood up for his mother he got into a fist fight with his father. He ended up getting a broken nose and two broken ribs. His mother thanked him then, taped up his ribs, and put his nose back in position.

After 4 more years his family had been joined by another brother and a set of twins. That is when his mother got a message saying that his father had died in a mining incident. Mark decided that he should get a job. He left schooling and went to work in the mine. When he signed up, there were no openings so, he had to go elsewhere. On his way home, a sign said that a hospital was hiring medical aides. As he ran to the hospital he found a man on the ground with a bullet wound. Mark rushed over and picked the guy up and carried him to the hospital. The Doctor came to him and told him that he saved the man's life. Mark told the Doctor that he was coming to sign up for a medical aide position. The Doctor replied that he would be more than happy to have him.

When Mark got home he told his mother. After 3 more years of working for the Doctor, his house burned down and killed everyone in his family except his sister Renee. As Mark went to work, the Doctor graciously offered that he and his sister could live with them. Mark took the offer and lived with the family for one year. Then Mark asked if he could go to medical school.

For the next 4 years Mark trained at Harvard Medical School. He learned many things and soon became qualified for medicine. Mark wanted to become a surgeon like the Doctor who took care of him. He spent 6 more years there and became a general surgeon. He decided to go to Connecticut, and work at the hospital there. Then, the war started, he went to Britain and worked in a hospital there.

That is where he met Karen. She was 25, and was a nurse in the hospital. At that time Mark was 32. Shortly, after meeting the two fell, deeply in love. Mark, had proposed to her the day of Pearl Harbor. When he had found out what had happened, he took Karen with him and the two of them enlisted into the US Military Medical Corps.

Writing Sample:

The plane's engine was roaring in Mark's ear. His job was to his liking. He was the surgeon for the Artillery commander of the 82nd Airborne. Before he knew he had jumped out and was coming toward the ground. He landed and was getting his chute off when he noticed the surroundings, were not that of where he was supposed to be landing in. He saw no buildings, he was lost. He started to think in his mind what the call word, and what the password was.

As soon as he started to walk, he heard gunfire in that direction. Then, calling in German. Mark, started running toward the cries only to run face first into a German soldier. Once, he recognized what had happened he started pointing to the red cross on his arm. The German soldier understood, and took him prisoner. Mark saw a wounded German soldier. He ran over and pulled out the proper medical supplies and patched him up. Then, and English speaking German medic came up to him. He made a deal with him. He said that Mark could leave if he helped patch up more soldiers. Mark complied with with the deal.

The work took almost an hour. Then he shook hands with the German medic and started to walk away. After fifteen minutes, he started to get a feeling that he wasn't alone. He turned around swiftly, and ducked to see if anyone was following him.

The walk continued and he heard a sound this time like a clicking sound. Mark was starting to feel as though he was going crazy. He started walking again, and hear the sound again. Mark turned around, and saw nothing. Now, he was getting annoyed. The great thing was that Mark saw and heard conversations of men, in English! Soon after Mark reached the 505th Parachute Regiment's HQ.

Approved/Denied?: Approved
Staff Notes:

Overall great application, nice lengthy Bio, and Sample. Nice to have some Ranking Medic's/Surgeons. Could use ya in the 101st

Welcome to the board,

~Austin!