UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE • ABSOC-IRC

PERSONNEL DOSSIER // CONNELLY, A. (COL)

Record Class
Founding Officer / Historical Asset
Current Post
Senior Advisor Emeritus (ABSOC)
Formation
13th SFG(A) (Original Charter)
Status
ACTIVE / INDEFINITE RETENTION
Control No.
ABSOC-IRC/LEG-001
Code Name
"OVERWATCH" / "THE ARCHITECT"
HANDLING NOTICE
Subject is the Oldest Serving Officer within the ABSOC architecture. He is the primary link between the OSS/Jedburgh era and modern Special Forces doctrine. Retirement is not an authorized option. Subject serves until expiration of biological function.
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1. Asset Profile Summary

Operational Overview

Colonel Albert Connelly represents the Genesis Point of the 13th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Commissioned in the 1950s following service with irregular elements in Korea, Connelly codified the "Unconventional Warfare" doctrine that defines the Bureau today.

He functions as the Institutional Anchor. While no longer kinetic, his strategic acumen remains peerless. He mentors the current leadership cadre (Perez, Sabatelli, Pliskin) with the authority of a man who wrote the manuals they memorize. He is the only living officer with the authority to overrule Director Wyvre-Castle on matters of "Heritage Integrity."

Strategic Value Assessment
  • Historical Continuity: Direct lineage to the founding of US Army Special Forces (The "Original 10th").
  • The Perez Link: Served as Commanding Officer to CPT Hugo Perez (Separated) and now acts as Mentor to BG Javier Perez.
  • Political Insulation: Possesses "Black Book" knowledge of Cold War operations sufficient to deter external political interference.
  • Doctrinal Purity: Ensures the 13th SFG(A) does not drift into becoming "Just another Ranger Regiment."

2. Identity & Vitals

Biographical Data
Full Name
Albert Connelly
Rank
Colonel (O-6)
Commission
1951 (Field Commission)
Citizenship
United States / UK (Dual - Classified)
Affiliation
ABSOC Founding Council
Access Identifiers
DoD ID
A-ID-000-01-0004
Clearance
TS//SCI//YANKEE-WHITE
Role
EMERITUS ADVISOR
Medical
Geriatric Care / Life Extension
Official Portrait
Subject portrait
SOURCE: USDOD FILES • REF: THE ARCHITECT

3. The Perez Lineage (Hugo / Javier)

Generational Command Transfer

Subject's career is defined by his relationship with the Perez Bloodline. He views the 13th SFG(A) as a multi-generational project, with himself as the custodian of its soul.

The Father: HUGO PEREZ

Relationship: Commanding Officer / Mentor.
Outcome: Voluntary Disassociation (1971).
Assessment: Connelly viewed Hugo as the "Perfect Operator"—a man of immense skill but uncontainable spirit. Following the collapse of the "Granite" network, Connelly permitted Hugo to "step away" into the grey, officially listing the departure as classified separation rather than desertion.

The Son: JAVIER PEREZ

Relationship: Godfather / Strategic Advisor.
Outcome: Current ABSOC Senior Advisor.
Assessment: Connelly views Javier as the "Corrected Iteration." He guided Javier's career to ensure he possessed the structural discipline Hugo rejected. He sees Javier's "Doctrine of Rigidity" as the necessary evolution of the unit.

4. Service Chronology Abstract

Service Log (Abridged)
1950-1953
Korean War / UN Partisan Forces: Served with 8240th Army Unit (White Tigers). Specialized in behind-the-lines guerrilla organization. Documented use of British Commando tactics (Ref: 41 Commando integration).
1955-1965
The Formation Era: Founding member of the 77th Special Forces Group. Drafted the initial "Unconventional Warfare" manuals used at Fort Bragg. Recruited CPT Hugo Perez (1962).
1966-1975
Indochina (MACV-SOG): Served as "Chief of Station" for denied area ops. Oversaw the Pliskin/Castle/Perez teams. 1971: Managed the fallout of the "Granite" collapse and the subsequent disappearance of Hugo Perez. Authorized the "Ghost Record" protocol to obscure Hugo's exit.
1980-Present
The "Old Man" Era: Refused mandatory retirement. Transitioned to "Special Advisor" status. Oversaw the grooming of Javier Perez from West Point cadet to General Officer. Currently resides in secured quarters at ABSOC HQ.

5. The "Origin Point" (1952)

The British Connection

Subject's tactical DNA is not purely American. Intelligence confirms extensive cross-training with British SAS (Malayan Scouts) in the early 1950s. He imported the British concept of "The Thinking Soldier" and integrated it with American firepower. This hybrid philosophy is the bedrock of the 13th SFG(A).

The "Ghost" Mandate

Connelly established the unit's core maxim: "If you are fighting, you have already failed to influence." This philosophy prioritizes influence, subversion, and indig-training over direct action—a principle Javier Perez enforces to this day.

6. Risk & Value Assessment

Internal Security Evaluation

Col. Connelly is classified as an Irreplaceable Strategic Asset. He is the memory of the organization. He ensures that the mistakes of Vietnam (specifically the loss of Hugo Perez) are not repeated in the modern era.

Handling Advisory
Subject operates outside the standard chain of command. He answers only to the President and his own conscience. Do not attempt to restrict his access to Javier Perez. The mentorship dynamic is critical to Bureau stability.