Saint John
Background
Saint John Hawke is a Vietnam Veteran who served tour tours as a captain with the 1st Cavalry Division in Southeast Asia. Both of his parents died in a boating accident and he was taken in by Dominic. Saint John and his brother, Stringfellow Hawke, were on a mission in Vietnam when Saint John was left behind. His grandfather collected famous artwork for his grandmother. Saint John was once in a relationship with Ellie in Vietnam and he was good friends with Mace Taggart. His medals include a Purple Heart, Bronze Star with an oak leaf cluster and a Distinguished Flying Cross. He was rescued and joined the FIRM, but during Operation Storm Season, was captured by the Khmer Rouge along with Alexander Montrose.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 8 HX1 played by Christopher Connelly
Hawke and Mace Taggart have flashbacks to the time they were in Vietnam that involved Saint John.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 4 Episode 1 Blackjack played by Barry Van Dyke
In the Burma Highlands, St. John is sitting in his cell sharpening a bamboo stick when Ackroyd warns him that the guards are coming. The guards then take St. John and Ming Ho away. Colonel Bojard interrogates St. John about Airwolf and as St. John charges at Bojard, Burke hits him in the stomach. St. John is brought back to his cell and Ackroyd tells him he got his message out. Ackroyd tells him the people he sent the message to need proof it is really him and St. John gives him a ring. Later, Ming Ho thanks St. John for helping him and tells him Ackroyd is working with Bojard. St. John accuses Ackroyd of betraying him and Ackroyd pulls out a knife and attacks him. St. John stabs Ackroyd in the stomach and kills him and tries to escape, but is captured.
Bojard tells St. John about his plan to capture Airwolf, when Hawke comes to try and rescue St. John. Burke tells Bojard an aircraft is on its way. St. John tries to warn Airwolf away and escapes from his cell. St. John and Bojard fight hand to hand. St. John then stabs Bojard to death with a knife. He is picked up by Airwolf and then visits Hawke in the hospital. Hawke tells St. John about Dominic's death and then tells St. John he doesn't want to die in the hospital. Jason Locke, Jo Santini and Mike Rivers go back to the lair and Airwolf lands. St. John gets out and Locke recruits him to continue Hawke and Dominic's work.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 4 Episode 2 Escape played by Barry Van Dyke
Jo calls the lair and tells St. John she has the package and is on her way to Stockholm. Locke tells St. John and Mike that Jo's flight is being forced to land in Bulgaria and St. John and Mike get into Airwolf and take off. In West Berlin, Germany, St. John and Mike meet with Arkov and convince him to try and save Jo. Locke contacts St. John and tells him where Jo is located. Airwolf arrives at Stara Zagora Prison and starts shooting up the prison. Barracks Guard is shot and killed by Airwolf. Jo, Svetlana Linski and Taaja get into Airowlf, which then flies away. Back at Santini Air, Svetlana and Taaja thank the crew and Locke for saving them and Locke tells them their testimony will be given to Amnesty International to help shut down Stara Zagora Prison. Mike asks Svetlana to get him tickets to the next gymnastics competition and Svetlana hugs Jo.