Mechanic Specialist

Hard Head

NAME: Harden, Benjamin, K

SPECIALTY: Mechanics

SECONDARY: Infantry

BIRTHPLACE: Phoenix, AZ

Grade: E-5

Hard Head was a former NFL athelete 4th string after college, but the NFL lost it's appeal after his first year. Joined the Army, where he felt like part of the team. After Basic, he transferred to Yuma Proving Grounds to become a mechanic, where he showed a natural talent for fixing anything on the go. During this time, he also continued his Infantry training, wanting to work in the field with the equipment he would be fixing. He loves hauling a tool pack and a weapon while hiking ten miles in the blistering heat and will fashion whatever parts he needs with whatever he can find.

Expert: Diesel, Aeronautic and Aquatic mechanics. Qualified: M-16, M-14

"Hard Head isn't the brightest bulb in the room, but he's not stupid either. You may think thats why we call him Hard Head. You would be wrong. We call him Hard Head because he will knock down a wall using nothing but his body. I guess being a Left Tackle teaches you that, cause the Army sure didn't." Dukes assessment file.