COMM ID: Lieutenant Commander Jane Hartman
TARGET ID: Liberty Forces Personnel Centre
SUBJECT: Returning to Duty
ENCRYPTION: Moderate
PRIORITY: Moderate
Evening Sirs, Ma'ams.
Hartman here. My apologies if this is brief, I'm writing from the shuttle. As Ensign Browning's report noted, the LLS-Clearwater has been lost as a result of hostile action by pirate forces. It is my unfortunate duty to report the death of Serviceman Renee Brown as a result of the engagement. Serviceman Brown was moving to the escape pods from the engine bay when detonation of the main drive occurred.
Serviceman Harry Taylor and myself survived the initial detonation and were sealed on the bridge for what I'm informed was around six days. After this period, we were recovered by an unknown Order craft prior to being transferred to the LNS-MacArthur. My thanks to LCDR Sius for the rescue operation.
Serviceman Taylor and myself are currently en-route to facilities on Planet Denver for medical evaluation. Expect further details once I've had a chance to look through the flight recorder.
Before I sign off, there is one final detail to attend to:
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Recommendation For Award
1. To: Naval High Command 2. From: Hartman, Jane. Commanding Officer: LLS-Clearwater
-----------------------------------Part I----------------------------------- Soldier Data
3. Name: Taylor, Harry M. 4. Rank: SVM 5. Branch: Liberty Navy, Liberty Logistics Corps 6. Recommended Award: Navy Silver Star 7. PosthumousN
-----------------------------------Part II----------------------------------- Recommender Data
8. Name: Hartman, Jane E. 9. Title/Position: Commanding Officer 10. Rank: LCDR 11. Relationship to Awardee: Commanding Officer
-----------------------------------Part III----------------------------------- Justification and Service Data
12. Recommended Citation
Serviceman Brown was responsible for the number two gun during the movement of supplies to Cape Canaveral when the Clearwater was engaged by pirate forces approx. 35km from Planet Manhattan. Clearwater sustained several hits from enemy bombers amidships and power was lost to auxiliary manoeuvring system. Throughout this time, SVM Brown remained at his post and continued to operate his weapon, allowing the escape of civilian shipping in the area. When Clearwater's drive core began to fail, the order was given to evacuate. SCM Brown refused to abandon his post, and remained to provide covering fire for the escape pods of his comrades, in doing so preserving the lives of Clearwater's crew at tremendous risk to his own safety. SVM Brown continued to operate his weapon until enemy attacks breached the drive core, tearing Clearwater's bridge from the remainder of the ship. His actions were an inspiration to the crew of the Clearwater, his calm demeanour contributing to the efficiency of the evacuation.
SVM Brown displayed the very highest level of valor and self-sacrifice associated with the proudest traditions of Naval Service.
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