Trent Bartamus was born July 6, 2520. He had a fine life, until he joined the ODSTs to protect his home world of Reach. When he turned 18, he joined the ODSTs. When he read a news report, he saw that a SPARTAN shared the same name of his lost sister. When the SPARTAN joined the squad, he asked some basic questions, and when the SPARTAN answered them all correctly, he broke down and cried. He prefers to eat alone at the mess. He prefers also to, when capable, use an Energy Stave.