Editing Codename: SURGEON

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'''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by a male [[ONI]] operative and leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. "Surgeon", was contacted by [[Codename: COALMINER]] of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] broke into the [[ONI]] database and discovered that the ''[[Circumference]]'' was an [[ONI Prowler]]. "Coalminer" then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>''[[The Fall of Reach]]'', page 281</ref> On December 31, 2552 Surgeon filed a report to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS entitled, "Hystorical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J." The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space.

===Identity===
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"Surgeon"'s true name and rank are unknown. It is plausible that he is [[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], but this is in no way confirmation. It is also possible that Surgeon is a medical doctor, similar to [[Dr. Halsey]], in her command of the SPARTAN-II's. Surgeon is used once again in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' when a transition about the S-III project is sent to him by [[Codename: COALMINER]]. <BR>Surgeon's report on Cole provides additional clues as to his or her identity. The date at which the report was filed would suggest that it is ''not'' in fact Ackerson, who was captured, tortured and supposedly killed by Brutes following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] earlier that year. However it could be argued that Ackerson's death was not explictly proven, just heavily implied. The final line of the report however suggests that Surgeon ''is'' in fact Ackerson. Surgeon attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating:'' "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]], page 487</ref> ''This is likely a reference to Ackerson's attempt to kill [[John-117]], the the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s only hero which even came close to measuring up to Cole. Lastly, the report states that his battle record is unparalleled, "far and away more impressive than the legendary [[Spartan-II Program|Spartan-II's]]," which could be a reflection of Ackerson's known bias against the Spartan-II program.


== References ==
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-'''SURGEON''' is a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative with [[ONI Section Three|Section III]]. This operative's Section III Operator Number is AA2. Notably, SURGEON served in a leadership capacity in [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] and frequently exchanged secure transmissions with [[Codename: COALMINER]].
-== Biography ==
+'''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by a male [[ONI]] operative and leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. "Surgeon", was contacted by [[Codename: COALMINER]] of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] broke into the [[ONI]] database and discovered that the ''[[Circumference]]'' was an [[ONI Prowler]]. "Coalminer" then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>''[[The Fall of Reach]]'', page 281</ref> On December 31, 2552 Surgeon filed a report to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS entitled, "Hystorical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J." The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space.
-=== Human-Covenant War ===
-The earliest known activity from SURGEON was in [[2532]], when they received [[AUTOMATED REROUTE UNSC SHIP REG-96667 ABY|a message]] concerning the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III program]] from [[Codename: COALMINER]]. The message noted that the early stages of preparation for [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] were progressing satisfactorily and expressed confidence in [[Kurt-051]]'s training regimen.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', "chapter 7"</ref>
-SURGEON was later informed by Codename: COALMINER of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an ONI [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]]. COALMINER then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 281''</ref>
+===Identity===
+{{Conjecturalization}}
+"Surgeon"'s true name and rank are unknown. It is plausible that he is [[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], but this is in no way confirmation. It is also possible that Surgeon is a medical doctor, similar to [[Dr. Halsey]], in her command of the SPARTAN-II's. Surgeon is used once again in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' when a transition about the S-III project is sent to him by [[Codename: COALMINER]]. <BR>Surgeon's report on Cole provides additional clues as to his or her identity. The date at which the report was filed would suggest that it is ''not'' in fact Ackerson, who was captured, tortured and supposedly killed by Brutes following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] earlier that year. However it could be argued that Ackerson's death was not explictly proven, just heavily implied. The final line of the report however suggests that Surgeon ''is'' in fact Ackerson. Surgeon attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating:'' "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]], page 487</ref> ''This is likely a reference to Ackerson's attempt to kill [[John-117]], the the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s only hero which even came close to measuring up to Cole. Lastly, the report states that his battle record is unparalleled, "far and away more impressive than the legendary [[Spartan-II Program|Spartan-II's]]," which could be a reflection of Ackerson's known bias against the Spartan-II program.
-=== Post-war ===
-On December 31, 2552, SURGEON filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]''" The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston J. Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].
-Around or after December 15, [[2554]]<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst200355_---ELEVENTH-HOUR-Final-Transmission--5-5.aspx '''Halo Waypoint forums''': ''// ELEVENTH HOUR FINAL TRANSMISSION [5/5<nowiki>]</nowiki> //'']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]'', [[Audio log (Halo 4)|Audio log]]''</ref>, SURGEON sent a [[Eleventh Hour reports|series of five reports]] to COALMINER discussing the state of the post-war galaxy.
+== References ==
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-After a [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|terrorist attack]] on the human colony of [[Sedra]] in early February of [[2556]], SURGEON received a [[PLNB Transmission XX219C-XX|report]] made by  [[Codename: FIXER]] about the story of the [[Aleria]]n mining union [[Mols'Desias]], and mentioning the Sedran medic [[Brynn Morad]] trying to get access to [[Indrid Lota]]'s medic file.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-second-to-none '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Second to None'']</ref>
-==List of appearances==
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-*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
+[[Category:ONI Personnel]]
-*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
+[[Category:Characters|Surgeon]]
-*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
-**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
-==Sources==
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-[[Category:Human characters|SURGEON]]
-[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence personnel|SURGEON]]