John Martin (Archer)

John Martin is a Human male who lives in the 24th century and services the Federation and Starfleet as first officer on board the USS Archer (NX-77197) under the command of Captain Marcia Taylor. (Star Trek: Archer)

Early life
John Martin was born on August 3rd, 2337 in San Diego, California on Earth. His mother was Admiral Maria Martin. John moved to Starbase 39-Sierra along the Romulan Neutral Zone during peace time with the Romulan Star Empire while Maria was stationed on the Klingon outpost Narendra III. While on a mission to keep the treaty enforced, the outpost suddenly came under attack by four Romulan warbirds, while on the outpost, his mother was wounded.

Starfleet Academy
In 2354, at age 17, he entered Starfleet Academy. Then he met his best friend Typhuss James Halliwell in his command class one day in 2354 and the two became best friends, brothers even, John worked to get his work done and then Martin graduated in 2358.

USS Galaxy
After graduating from the Academy Lieutenant Martin was offered a post as tactical officer and security officer of the USS Cairo (NCC-42136). He turned down the offer out of loyalty to his then-current Captain Roger Stearns, and because he was uncomfortable with the commanding officer of the Cairo.

During the war, Martin was the first officer of the USS Galaxy (NCC-70637). John took command of the Galaxy when Captain Stearns was killed in a battle with a Cardassian battle cruiser in sector 887 while on border patrol, forcing Lieutenant Martin to take command of the ship and order an evacuation due to the warp core on the verge of breaching.

After the Galaxy was towed back to Earth Spacedock for repairs Martin and half of the surviving crew were taken on different ships, as he was posted to the USS Kansas (NCC-30608) commanded by Captain Jane Mitchell, and kept fighting in the war.

USS Ares
In 2373, Commander Martin transferred to the USS Archer (NX-77197) under the command of Captain Marcia Taylor and he was glad to see his high school friend on board the Ares as it's captain, (Star Trek: Archer episode 1x01: "Deployment")