- Kate grew up thinking he was her biological father. Sam knew he was not.
- Was a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army
- Served in Kuwait during Desert Storm
- Gave Kate a head start before calling the police when they met in What Kate Did
- Encountered Sayid in Kuwait and was one of the soldiers who released him in One of Them.
- Carries a picture of Kate as a child
- Formerly involved with Kate's Mom
GALLERY
Sam Austen holding Kate in his arms.
Possibly involved with the Dharma Inative, as a milatary leasion??