Dossier 12-3028-57CA-MWO4
Name: Aaron Saltier
Callsign: Aragorn
Born: 1 April 3018
Mother: Marie Salthier née Zhang
Father: Paul Salthier, Baron Chengzhuo, Ziliang (Dossier 06-3004-98CA-MWO7)
Education: Albion Advanced Tactics Military Preparatory School
Basic Training: Albion Military Academy
Mechwarrior Training: Albion Military Academy
Officer Candidate School: Goshen War College
Military Scientist Training: Goshen War College
Unit Affiliation: 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry
Severance Rank: Kommandant, CO 3rd Battalion
Service Summary (declassified):
Kommandant Saltier, then Sergeant Saltier, was a member of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Federated Suns Armored Cavalry during the 3037 skirmishes and reconnaissance of Menke to welcome the new commander of McCarron's Armored Cavalry (MAC). During the skirmish at the Yaolan River, Bravo Company was ambushed and brought under heavy fire. All of Bravo Company's officers were incapacitated or killed in the opening seconds of the action (Leftenant Rademacher, the senior surviving officer, was medevaced and eventually medically discharged). Sergeant Saltier maintained company cohesion, called in artillery fire support and pushed a counter assault into the ambushing tank company that resulted in the capture of a lance of Rommel Tanks, including the MAC battalion command vehicle. For courage under fire and service above and beyond the call of duty, Sargeant Saltier was awarded the Silver Sunburst and sent to the War College of Goshen for officer training. While there, Sargeant Saltier participated in early deployment trials and strategy testing for new weapons and equipment (ER PPCs and pulse lasers). As a result of his work at Goshen, Kommandant Saltier was slated to return to Ziliang and assume command of 3rd Batallion. He reached Ziliang in time to join the assault on Grand Base during the war of 3039 Case Juliet operation against the Capellan Confederation. His performance during the action was noted in dispatches and 3rd Battallion managed to inflict heavy losses on the Death Commandos. Foloowing the action on Grand Base, he was slated for promotion. However, an assassination attempt on Baron Saltier resulted in injuries requiring significant medical intervention and Kommandant Saltier requested compassionate leave and, eventually, separation. A short time later Baron Saltier succumbed to his wounds and Marie Saltier assumed the title of Baroness Saltier.