Bradley King

Supporting
First seen · Book 7 · Ch. 5

There's a straightforward competence to his bearing—the kind of presence that suggests someone who takes his duties seriously without unnecessary flourish. His security uniform marks him as part of the protective apparatus of the ship.

Gender: male
First appears: Book 7 · Ch. 5
Books: 1

Bradley King is a Colonial Union security operative whose sole documented appearance occurs in the seventh book of the Old Man's War series. Serving aboard a diplomatic vessel, King functions as both a routine security presence and a participant in shipboard social life, embodying the intersection between military discipline and everyday crew interactions. His most notable moment comes when he is publicly bested in a sparring match by his superior, Gretchen Trujillo, highlighting both his subordinate status and the informal power dynamics within the Diplomatic Security Force.

Description

Bradley King is a human man of average build wearing a security uniform typical of Colonial Defense Forces personnel. He has short hair and maintains a professional demeanor appropriate to his security duties, whether standing watch in common areas or engaged in security operations.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Gretchen Trujillosubordinate
Subordinate to Trujillo within the Colonial Union Diplomatic Security Force; their relationship is defined by a single, decisive encounter in which Trujillo defeats King in a fight, publicly establishing her dominance and his subordinate status.

Story so far

BOOK 7The Shattering Peace
- Serves as security personnel aboard the vessel in The Shattering Peace
- Participates in routine security duties and recreational activities with fellow security staff
- Engages in a sparring match against superior officer Gretchen Trujillo and is publicly humiliated
- Appears in common areas, reinforcing his dual role in protection and daily ship life