(quick preface: I know diddly-squat about army regiments and/or assignments. But I found this bit of info and the plot-bunny was too good to leave alone)
Ok, according to Wikipedia, the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, along with the 6th, 7th and 20th, were amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1968. What if "the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers" was code for special operations in Afghanistan? John wasn't a just a soldier, he was a badass government sharpshooter/assassin!
John was a Captain of Special Forces in Afghanistan
Ok, according to Wikipedia, the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, along with the 6th, 7th and 20th, were amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 1968.
What if "the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers" was code for special operations in Afghanistan? John wasn't a just a soldier, he was a badass government sharpshooter/assassin!