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| [[File:H2A - Colonial Cross.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.]] | | {{Ratings}} |
| 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> | | [[Image:Colonial Cross2.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Miranda Keyes' Colonial Cross.]] |
| | [[Image:Colonial Cross.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.]] |
| | The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is the highest ranking military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]] in the [[UNSCDF]] next to the decorated Medal of Honor. The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion and is the highest wartime decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn. It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award. |
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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]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref>. |
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| ==Known Recipients== | | ==Recipients== |
| *[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 104''</ref> | | *[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 104</ref> |
| *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)'' | | *[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously, accepted by his daughter [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda Keyes]])'' |
| *[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] | | *[[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN-117]] |
| *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] | | *[[Avery J. Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==References== |
| 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.
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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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| [[Category:UNSC Decorations]] | | [[Category:UNSC Decorations]] |
