Ed Cutler
Ed Cutler is a rather gung-ho jingoistic captain in the United States Navy who is utterly unsuited for any task involving tact, diplomacy or a subtle approach. Unfortunately he ends up on a hearts-and-minds mission in the Long Earth. Admiral [Davidson]] admits he's an idiot and requests Maggie Kauffman to keep an eye on him and ensure he doesn't do anything irretrievably stupid. Alas...