Ardo Melnikov

Ardo Melnikov was a young Marine in the Confederate armed forces. He fought against the Zerg on Mar Sara.

Memory Modification
Melnikov's memories of the attack on Bountiful were probably faulty. He believed the town was attacked by fireballs which burned fields upon landing. He thought someone was asking "Where are the Confederacy forces? Where are the marine?" but he may instead of heard "It's the Confederacy forces! It's the marines!" suggesting that the Confederacy kidnapped him, then reworked his memories to make him loyal.

Melnikov didn't know how to use a suit of powered armor until he underwent a session in a resocializing tank. Afterwards he wore it like a second skin. Merdith Jergen suggested this was "memory overlay" training.