Protector's Own

The Protector's Own is a special fleet formed as a part of the Grayson Space Navy. The Protector's Own's crest shows the Salamander owing to the nickname of Honor Harrington, the motto is her regular phrase of "Let's Be About it". It's current commanding officer is Vice Admiral Benyamin Loyola.

History

The Protector's Own was established by Protector Benjamin Mayhew IX from the ships of the Elysian Space Navy. Service in the Protector's own for more then six years will gain a foreign member Grayson citizenship. This was in part to solve the problem of Honor Harrington creating her own force which is much larger than the 50 armsmen a Steadholder can commission.

Enlistment in the Protector's Own

The Protector's Own remains open to any steader or foreigner who wishes to apply and passes the strict entry criteria. It functions independently to the main Grayson Space Navy and is often given orders directly by the Protector.

TRMN

Within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., assignment to the Protector's Own is one of the highest honors for members of the Grayson Space Navy and Allied navies. A recruitment is conducted each year for that years "class", and applications are reviewed by a panel. Appointment to The Protector's Own doesn't require the member to leave other ships, but it is counted as an honor society much like HMS Unconquered (CL-16) is for the Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps. Differently from some of the other similar groups, as the Protector's Own was formed by people from multiple services, this has continued with it's membership within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..

An annual command triad consisting of a commanding officer, executive officer and bosun are appointed. They are responsible for the update of the list with billets as crewmembers select them.

Protector's Own Command Triads

The Command Triads of the Protector's Own are recorded below. Ranks and awards are at the time of appointment.

List of Protector's Own Command Triads

Year	Position	Name	Rank
2021	CO	Benyamin Loyola, MC, OG, GSN	VADM
2021	XO	John Robison, GSN	CDR
2021	Bosun	David Fretz, KDE, DGC, QBM, CBM, GSN	SCPO
2020	CO	Misha Sumra, GSN	CAPT
2020	XO	Neil Simpson, GCE, MC, OG, QBM, GSN	RADM
2020	Bosun	Kevin Mortimer, GCE, NS, QBM, GSN	MCPO
2019	CO	Martyn Griffiths, GCE, MC, DSO, RM, GSN, Steadholder Pittman	VADM
2019	XO	David Sanders, SC, OG, GS, GSN	CPT
2019	Bosun	Kathy Rau, QCB, OC, OE, NS, QBM, GSN	SMCPON
2018	CO	Aaron J Davis, MC, OE, GSN	CAPT
2018	XO	Joseph Harney, GCE, MC, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, RMN	CDRE
2018	Bosun	Lord David Melsome, MC, SC, OR, CGM, GSN, Steadholder Maelstromm	MCPO
2017	CO	Lohengrin Perez Canon, KDE, CBM, GSN	CDRE
2017	XO	Philip Arthur Clayton, GSN	CAPT
2017	Bosun	Benjamin James Wagner, KE, DGC, CBM, RMN	CPO

Crew Manifest

The crew assigned to the Protector's Own can select a Billet on appointment. This will be a rating for enlisted crew and a department for officers. All crew are listed with ranks and ships as they were at appointment. These have been divided by department for ease of comprehension. Command triads are already listed above, so the listing of these crew below are their permanent billets after they have stepped down from the triad.

Command

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Intelligence Officer	Martyn Griffiths, GSN	RADM	2017	GNS Albion
Intelligence Officer	David Melsome, GSN	RADM	2017	GNS Glory
Operations Officer	Misha Sumra, GSN	LCDR	2017	GNS Paul of Tarsus
Intelligence Officer	Lohengrin Perez, GSN	CDRE	2017	GNS Joshua
Master at arms Mate 3rd Class	Ben Hatcher, GSN	PO3	2018	GNS Glory
Chief Operations Mate	Kevin Mortimer, GSN	CPO	2018	HMLAC Constantine
Intelligence Officer	Jamison Silinksy, GSN	CPT	2019	GNS Covington

Administration

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Administration Officer	Joseph Harney, RMN	CDRE	2018	BATRON 2

Logistics

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Logistics Officer	Barb Dalrymple, GSN	LCDR	2017	GNS Erastus
Chief Storekeeper	Benjamin Wagner, RMN	CPO	2017	GNS Albion
Senior Master Chief Steward	Kathy Rau, GSN	SMCPON	2017	HMS Thunderer
Chief Steward	Rayanne McClellan-Staubly, GSN	CPO	2019	HMS Saladin
Logistics Officer	Aaron J Davis, GSN	CAPT	2018	GNS Randolph Candless

Tactical

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Tactical Officer	Heidi Nelson, RMN	RADM	2017	Bureau of Supply
Tactical Officer (Weapons Group)	Misty White, GSN	CDRE	2017	GNS Glory
Tactical Officer (Electronic Warfare)	Dan Connelly, GSN	CDR	2017	GNS Erastus
Chief Missile Mate	David Fretz, GSN	CPO	2018	HMS Hector
Tactical Officer (Missile Operations)	Benyamin Loyola, GSN	CDR	2018	HMS Wolf

Engineering

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Chief Engineering Officer	Neil Simpson, GSN	CDR	2018	GNS Joshua
Engineering Officer	Joseph Barrow, GSN	CAPT	2018	HMS Hydra
Senior Master Chief Power Mate	William Underhill, GSN	SMCPO	2019	GNS Albion

Communications

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Data Systems	Emilio Desalvo	CPO	2017	GNS Glory
Communications Officer	Jeremy Carsten, RMN	CAPTSG	2018	GNS Barbara Bancroft

Astrogation & Flight Operations

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Flight Operations Officer	David Sanders, GSN	CAPT	2017	GNS Glory
Coxswain	Sarah Brider, RMN	PO2	2017	GNS Paul of Tarsus
Astrogation Officer	Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, GSN	LCDR	2019	GNS Albion
Chief Helmsman	John McLaughlin, GSN	CPO	2017	GNS Erastus
Senior Master Chief Helmsman	Sarah Hamilton, GSN	SMCPO	2019	HMS Hawk

Medical

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Medical Officer	Kit Warren, GSN	CAPT	2017	GNS Seneca Gilmore
Medical Officer	Doug Henry, RMN	LTSG	2017	HMS Drake
Surgeon Officer	Christopher Bayonet, GSN	CPT	2019	GNS Hector Ferelli
Corpsman	Allan MacBain, GSN	CPO	2020	GNS Joshua

Other Positions

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
RMMC Liaison	David Cleric, RMMC	COL	2017	GNS Barbara Bancroft
Chaplain	John Robison, GSN	CDR	2017	GNS Erastus
Historian Officer	Philip Clayton, GSN	CAPT	2017	HMS Duke of Cromarty
Chief Historian's Mate	Robyn Winans, GSN	CPO	2017	GNS Barbara Bancroft
Historian's Mate 1st Class	Conny Odengrund, GSN	PO1	2017	GNS Glory
Civilian Liaison	Amy Wagstaff-Weston, CIV	Clerk	2019	GNS Albion

Non-Billeted Crewmembers

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
-	Laura Lüschen, IAN	Flotillenadmiral	2017	SMRS Hohenzollern

See Also

• HMS Valhalla - Honors bestowed upon those members who've passed away while members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..
• The Queen's Own - similar honor society for the Royal Manticoran Army
• HMS Unconquered (CL-16) - similar honor society for the Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps

References

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