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*While acting as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_Air_Controller#United_States_Marine_Corps Forward Air Controller] (the cover story for his involvement in a POGO operation during ''Operation Desert Storm'', Kyle acted to save the lives of hundreds of coalition servicemen by single-handedly destroying six enemy helicopters that had ambushed a troop convoy and destroyed their armored escort. He did this by engaging the hostiles from his exposed recon blind with a bolt-action [http://www.biggerhammer.net/barrett/ .50 caliber sniper rifle] even after coming under heavy chain-gun and rocket fire, and being wounded during the engagement. Due to internal politics instigated by General [[Robert Bakeson]], Kyle's involvement in the incident was effectively hushed up for sixteen years; even after a direct request from Her Majesty's Government in 1999 on the identity of the serviceman who had saved so many British lives, they were only informed that the person in question was a Marine officer. (From that point on, many U.K. drinking establishments enacted a policy of giving all U.S. Marines their first drink free in honor of 'the unnamed Marine who save so many lads'.) In 2007, because of an investigation by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Intelligence_Service 'Box 850'] that revealed the details of his involvement in the attack on the British convoy and the resultant political pressure brought to bear on Washington and the Pentagon by the Crown itself, Kyle was awarded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Cross Navy Cross] instead of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor Medal of Honor]. (again, because of General Bakeson's influence. In response, the British Monarch traveled personally to Washington, D.C. to attend the ceremony where he was awarded his Navy Cross (and promoted to the rank of full Colonel). At that ceremony, the British Monarch (which several other members of the British Royal Family also attended) appointed him an Honorary Knight Commander of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Order Royal Victorian Order], as two-thirds of the men saved by Kyle’s action were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Royal_Marine_Commandos Royal Marines]. (In the eyes of the British Government and the 'subjects of the Crown', however, the word 'honorary' does not apply, and he is addressed by British nationals as 'Sir Kyleton'.)
*While acting as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_Air_Controller#United_States_Marine_Corps Forward Air Controller] (the cover story for his involvement in a POGO operation during ''Operation Desert Storm'', Kyle acted to save the lives of hundreds of coalition servicemen by single-handedly destroying six enemy helicopters that had ambushed a troop convoy and destroyed their armored escort. He did this by engaging the hostiles from his exposed recon blind with a bolt-action [http://www.biggerhammer.net/barrett/ .50 caliber sniper rifle] even after coming under heavy chain-gun and rocket fire, and being wounded during the engagement. Due to internal politics instigated by General [[Robert Bakeson]], Kyle's involvement in the incident was effectively hushed up for sixteen years; even after a direct request from Her Majesty's Government in 1999 on the identity of the serviceman who had saved so many British lives, they were only informed that the person in question was a Marine officer. (From that point on, many U.K. drinking establishments enacted a policy of giving all U.S. Marines their first drink free in honor of 'the unnamed Marine who save so many lads'.) In 2007, because of an investigation by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Intelligence_Service 'Box 850'] that revealed the details of his involvement in the attack on the British convoy and the resultant political pressure brought to bear on Washington and the Pentagon by the Crown itself, Kyle was awarded the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Cross Navy Cross] instead of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Honor Medal of Honor]. (again, because of General Bakeson's influence. In response, the British Monarch traveled personally to Washington, D.C. to attend the ceremony where he was awarded his Navy Cross (and promoted to the rank of full Colonel). At that ceremony, the British Monarch (which several other members of the British Royal Family also attended) appointed him an Honorary Knight Commander of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Victorian_Order Royal Victorian Order], as two-thirds of the men saved by Kyle’s action were [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Royal_Marine_Commandos Royal Marines]. (In the eyes of the British Government and the 'subjects of the Crown', however, the word 'honorary' does not apply, and he is addressed by British nationals as 'Sir Kyleton'.)

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*While recruiting for DELPHI as a member of ''Project Socrates'', Kyle had a 96% retention rate – the highest of any recruitment officer. Only three of his recruits left the program, and only one of those because they didn’t want to be involved with the program. Kyle is well-known throughout DELPHI as being unflinchingly loyal to his recruits.


*Upon his activation as a member of the POGO teams, Kyle received a ''Toro''-level security clearance. Upon becoming a ''Project Socrates'' operative (and due to his White House duties, for which he has a ''Yankee White'' clearance), he received an upgrade to a ''Christmas''-level clearance. Because of his work with the Legion (and clandestine '[[Zero Class]]' seminars with American-trained metahumans), Kyle has been upgraded to a ''Storm Door'' clearance (the second highest security clearance DELPHI has).
*Upon his activation as a member of the POGO teams, Kyle received a ''Toro''-level security clearance. Upon becoming a ''Project Socrates'' operative (and due to his White House duties, for which he has a ''Yankee White'' clearance), he received an upgrade to a ''Christmas''-level clearance. Because of his work with the Legion (and clandestine '[[Zero Class]]' seminars with American-trained metahumans), Kyle has been upgraded to a ''Storm Door'' clearance (the second highest security clearance DELPHI has).
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*In an eerie coincidence, Kyle's initials are KIA - the military term for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killed_in_action 'killed in action'.]
*In an eerie coincidence, Kyle's initials are KIA - the military term for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killed_in_action 'killed in action'.]

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*Because he refused to use any methods necessary to keep Trent Lane in the POGO Program, Kyle was court-martialed, 'allowed a voluntary reduction in rank' from full Colonel to Major, forfeited twelve months pay and was transferred to an Arctic Circle listening post for two years. Had he successfully recruited Lane, Kyle would have been promoted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigadier_General_%28United_States%29 Brigadier General] and was the front-runner to become the Chairman of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense Department of Defense]’s Special Assignments Oversight Committee, which controls the POGO Program (and other military-oriented metahuman projects).


*Kyle is a certified psychologist, and speaks fluent Russian and Klingon.
*Kyle is a certified psychologist, and speaks fluent Russian and Klingon.


* In the LLH 'Mini' [[Eclipse]]', it was revealed that Kyle has Federal law-enforcement credentials through the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security]. (This is part of his duties as a reservist with [[DELPHI]], as he keeps both his DELPHI and Marine Corps certifications and clearances current.) His ID and current status, for Homeland Security purposes, shows that he currently holds the position of Supervisory Special Agent at the rank of 'GLG-30' (''Gathering'' Division, ''Level Thirty'').
* In the LLH 'Mini' [[Eclipse]]', it was revealed that Kyle has Federal law-enforcement credentials through the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security]. (This is part of his duties as a reservist with [[DELPHI]], as he keeps both his DELPHI and Marine Corps certifications and clearances current.) His ID and current status, for Homeland Security purposes, shows that he currently holds the position of Supervisory Special Agent at the rank of 'GLG-30' (''Gathering'' Division, ''Level Thirty'').


===Trivia (unique to ''It's All About Respect'')===


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*Because he refused to use any methods necessary to keep Trent Lane in the POGO Program, Kyle was court-martialed, 'allowed a voluntary reduction in rank' from full Colonel to Major, forfeited twelve months pay and was transferred to an Arctic Circle listening post for two years. Had he successfully recruited Lane, Kyle would have been promoted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigadier_General_%28United_States%29 Brigadier General] and was the front-runner to become the Chairman of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense Department of Defense]’s Special Assignments Oversight Committee, which controls the POGO Program (and other military-oriented metahuman projects).

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*While recruiting for DELPHI as a member of ''Project Socrates'', Kyle had a 96% retention rate – the highest of any recruitment officer. Only three of his recruits left the program, and only one of those because they didn’t want to be involved with the program. Kyle is well-known throughout DELPHI as being unflinchingly loyal to his recruits.

* The relationship with Erin Barksdale-Danielson apparently only occurred in the ''IAAR' continuum. It is unknown if Armalin and Barksdale have met (let alone had any personal dealings) in the ''LLH'' continuum.


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