Glenn "Hawk" Hawkins

Description
Glenn "Hawk" Hawkins (September 19th, 1943, Doloth, Minnesota - ???)

Early years
Glenn was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 19, 1943. His father, Earl, served in the United States Army during the Second World War, holding the rank of Technical Sergeant. His mother, Joan, was left alone to raise the infant Glenn as the war progressed. Soon after, Earl returned home after Japan formally surrendered, thus concluding the Second World War.

As a child, Glenn spent most of his childhood in the 1950's. However, his father left for work one day and never returned, forcing Hawk to help his mother and two sisters through high school. He was able to graduate from high school in 1961, but failed to enter college. With no other option, he enlists in the military, specifically in the United States Army, choosing to follow his father's footsteps into becoming a soldier.

Military career
In 1965, the United States plunged into war, interfering the Vietnamese Civil War on South Vietnam's aid. The first major battle the Army had with the North Vietnamese Army was during the Battle of Ia Drang. There, Glenn had his first taste in combat was being pitted against seemingly endless attack waves of North Vietnamese troops. This was an experience he would never forget as he continues to fight on Vietnamese soil.

Glenn was able to join the XI Pathfinders, at first as a rifleman, then as a radio operator. He hasn't seen much action as of late, as he prefers keeping himself alive to go back to his home in Minnesota.

Trivia

 * This character is actually based on one of the major characters of the same name in Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
 * Minor differences between the two are the ranks (CoD Hawkins was a Sergeant, VWRP Hawkins is a Specialist 4 / Corporal), and role in the squad (CoD Hawkins was the squad leader, whilst VWRP Hawkins is a radio operator
 * Despite the differences, the characters are very similar, as both are dry-witted, battle-hardened, and a soldier willing to risk his life to save his fellow man.