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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 | 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> | *[[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]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Colonial | 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. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Decorations]] | [[Category:UNSC Decorations]] |