Ghost was a survivor of domestic abuse from his father and struggled with psychological issues. He wore a skull-patterned balaclava and worked for Task Force 141 as the second-in-command to 'Soap' John MacTavish. Ghost was highly skilled and remained calm under pressure, but was stoic and mean. On a mission, Ghost lost Soap, his close friend and confidante, and was filled with anger, sadness and guilt. Despite his pain, he worked to defeat their enemies and honor Soap you cried holding soap..