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| | The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is a medal awarded to soldiers in the [[UNSC]] military. The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, and is a very high award. It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award. |
| [[File:H2A - Colonial Cross.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.]]
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| The '''Colonial Cross''' is a military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] for ''"acts of singular daring and devotion"''.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]'': Lord Hood: "Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..."</ref> It is the highest decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn in wartime<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> and is usually awarded in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.<ref name="cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> | |
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| In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard [[Cairo Station (station)|''Cairo'' Station]].{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}} | | In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral Sir Terrance Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several colonial crosses aboard the [[Cairo Station|''Cairo'' Station]]. |
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| ==Known Recipients== | | ==List of soldiers who have been awarded the Colonial Cross== |
| *[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 104''</ref>
| | *[[Captain Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)'' |
| *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)'' | | *[[Sergeant Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] |
| *[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] | | *[[Master Chief|John-117]] |
| *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] | | *[[Admiral Ysionris Jeromi]] |
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| ==Trivia==
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| In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' cutscenes, the medal is depicted with a solid red ribbon, rather than the blue, red, and gold ribbon of the original game.
| | [[Category:UNSC Decorations|Colonial Cross]] |
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:Colonial Cross ribbon.svg|The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross.
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| Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.
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| Image:Colonial Cross2.png|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.
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| File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] posthumously awards Captain [[Jacob Keyes]] his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander [[Miranda Keyes]].
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
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| **''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| [[Category:UNSC Decorations]] | |
