When Jaune got turned away from Beacon, he thought he was a failure. He'd wanted to be a Huntsman, he wanted to be strong, to protect his loved ones. That dream was crushed before it was ever given a chance to begin. Now, though, things are different. Thanks to Roman Torchwick, he's found one thing he's good at: crime.

"What do we know about him?" "Not much, professor. He was covered in dirt and sand, the uniform he was wearing was very weathered. Nothing in his pockets except for ammunition, explosives, and maps. There was a radio too but we can't get it to connect on any channel." "Insignia?" "Just one thing, over his left breast pocket on the uniform. It reads 'U.S. Army'."