File Name: Broxton, Ryan
Primary Military Specialty: Battle Wagon Driver
Secondary Military Specialty: Battlefield Tactician/Cartography
Birthplace: Braemar, Scotland
Grade: E-8

Trench Sweeper's American missionary family constantly moved around the British Isles as he grew up. During one extended stay in Central England, he resided not far from Hadrian's Wall, the ancient Roman barrier dividing occupied territory from the "barbarians" of the North. While having fun playing on the ruins of Empires lost, he developed a keen interest in history and awareness of the weight of current events on the future of civilization. Upon realization of the imminent threat of Cobra, Trench Sweeper decided he'd better do his part to make sure future history books won't be written by Cobra Commander. Or, worse yet, Major Bludd.

Trench Sweeper is one of those fellows who has an historical analogy for any hostile situation you can get yourself into. Some may find that annoying, but, considering he can always follow it up with a sound plan to save everyone's posterior areas, and usually wreak terrible carnage upon the enemy, we're always glad to have him around. Trench-Sweeper has a bevy of authentic weapons hailing from great wars past within his reach inside his Battle Wagon at all times. It is said once he successfully defended his overturned vehicle armed with only a Civil War era 58 caliber Springfield against a squad of particularly nasty Range-Vipers. When asked about the validity of this story, he is quick to present his collection of mangled Range-Viper helmets. You can't argue with genuine historical artifacts.