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[[File:H2A - Colonial Cross.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.]]
[[Image:Colonial Cross ribbon.svg|right|Ribbon component of the Colonial Cross.]]
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>


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}}
The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is among the highest ranking military decorations awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] in the [[UNSC Defense Force|UNSCDF]]. The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (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> and is the highest wartime decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]</ref>
 
In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard [[Cairo Station|''Cairo'' Station]].<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]</ref>


==Known Recipients==
==Known 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 (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously, accepted by his daughter [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda Keyes]])''
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]
==Trivia==
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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Colonial Cross ribbon.svg|The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross.
Image:Colonial Cross2.png|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.
Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.
Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.
Image:Colonial Cross2.png|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.
File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] posthumously awards Captain [[Jacob Keyes]] his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander [[Miranda Keyes]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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[[Category:UNSC Decorations]]
[[Category:UNSC Decorations]]

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