Indeed he was not, though I think he was the first one to do it.
(I did an unofficial X-COM:EU playthrough with IRC ponythreaders. Safe to say, it was hilarious.)
So the list of
cannon fodderrecruits so far: (for the Apoc game)
TheAmishPirate
You may specify if you want to pilot an airship/ground vehicle or be a trooper. You may also specify exactly what weapon you wish to carry, though I shall not be held responsible if your loadout backfires spectacularly.