My theoretical timeline for Marcone, with ages for him, Helen, and Amanda.
2014 SG - (JM-59)(HB-57)(AB-34)
2003 DM - (JM-48)(HB-46)(AB-23)
2000 SF - (JM-45)(HB-43)(AB-20)
1990 - (JM-35)(HB-33)(AB-10) Amanda is shot.
1984 - (JM-29) End of third tour; returns to Chicago
1983 - (JM-28) Marine helo-pilot for Grenada Invasion (Operation Urgent Fury)
1980 - (JM-25)(HB-23)(AB-00) End of second tour
1980 - (JM-25) Marine helo-pilot for failed Tehran rescue (Operation Eagle Claw)
1976 - (JM-21) End of first tour
1975 - (JM-20) Marine helo-pilot for Saigon Evac (Operation Frequent Wind)
1975 - (JM-45) Marine helo-pilot for Cambodia Evac (Operation Eagle Pull)
1973 - (JM-18) Joins Marines, Helicopter pilot/crew; stationed in Saigon as post-war support.
1955 - (JM-00)
Notes:
- During his time in Saigon, Marcone develops a strong dislike of heroin and other drugs that other soldiers use to cope with deployment, seeing friends lose themselves to them.
- At the same time, he develops empathy towards orphans and other children facing hardships after the war.
- He witnesses corruption within the military, learning how to manipulate officials and officers with prostitution, blackmail, and bribery.
- After Saigon, he remains in the service, making contacts and running his own little organization where he's stationed.
- He remains I'm the military after Saigon and Tehran, feeling a sense of failure. He remains enlisted until the successful Grenada mission gives him a sense of accomplishment.
- After three tours, he heads to Chicago, where he hopes to use what he learned to make a name for himself. He lasts about 6 years before he becomes a threat to the families.