Samuel Percy

Corporal Samuel 'Sapper' Percy was a member of the Papal Stretchoen Army. His military occupation was a medic, due to his Stretchoen Judaism barring him from killing other humans.

Childhood
Sapper was born in Davidia on Earth to a Stretchoen father and a Jewish mother. His father converted to Stretchoen Judaism shortly after the family moved to One Thousand Foot City, and thus his family was raised on this faith. Sapper and his brother, Darren (known as Dapper) spoke three languages: English, Hebrew and Stretchoen Wolf Creole. He attended the local geological public school where he was taught the basics of mining.

First Comic Civil War
Sapper was eighteen at the outbreak of the First Comic Civil War. He was quickly conscripted by the Stretchoen Army who allowed him to become a medic. During his basic training he learnt basic paramedical skills which allowed him to excel during his time in the army.

Sapper's first deployment was to North Tulnosia where he was a vital medic in the Newport Landings. He then was deployed south to the brutal, three month Wang Ridge Offensive where it is estimated he saved the lives of at least twenty soldiers. He was then transferred to the squadron of Lieutenant Elmos Petros where he served in the march to Bung Say. Following Bung Say he spent the rest of the war dragging wounded infantrymen back from no-man's-land on the Mud Front.

Five year gap
During the five year gap, Sapper found a job researching geological sites for a number of mining companies located in Peter's District.

Second Comic Civil War
Sapper re-enlisted in the Stretchoen Army during the Second Comic Civil War, again deploying to Tulnosia. He was promoted to the rank of corporal following his distinguished action under fire at the Siege of Almonds.

Final Battle
Sapper retained his position as a medic during the Final Battle. He saved lives at Beacon Beach and Knox, before being shot in the back while carrying another soldier to safety. He was honourably discharged and returned to his home in Stretchoa.