Editing Palmer (Marine)

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{{disambig header|the UNSC Marine|the SPARTAN-IV|Sarah Palmer}}
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{{quote|Chief, I believe that I can honestly say that even though you are an honest-to-Buddha one-man death squad, and that if you were to ask nicely I'd give up my lucrative career in the Corps and start pumping out your babies just as fast as you could put them in me, there is no way I am gonna run across fifty goddamn meters of open terrain covered by three Jackal snipers ''that I can see'' just to jump into an open vehicle. Throwing myself on a goddamn grenade makes more sense than that.|Palmer to John-117}}

'''[[Corporal]] Palmer'''<ref name="name">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 350''</ref> was a [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] from Third Squad, First Platoon, Kilo Company of [[E2-BAG/1/7]].<ref name="squad">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 349''</ref> She and the squad under her command fought alongside [[John-117]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]].<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel"</ref> Palmer is tall and broad-shouldered.{{Ref/Reuse|evo}}

==Biography==
===Battle of Mombasa===
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], Palmer and her squad were stationed in the [[Mtangwe Underpass]], unloading equipment from [[M831 Troop Transport]]s, when [[John-117]] arrived. Moments afterward, a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] emerged, forcing the Marines to fall back into a sewer tunnel.{{Ref/Reuse|evo}} After evading the Covenant attack, the Marines emerged near the [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]. With the intent of reaching the Marines' command post in [[Palace Hotel (location)|Palace Hotel]] at [[Beria Plaza]], the Spartan suggested that they make a run for it over an open plaza with Covenant [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|gun emplacements]] to commandeer two [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthogs]]. At first Palmer protested but approved of the plan nonetheless.

After sprinting across the plaza, Palmer and another Marine, [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Sullivan]], joined the Spartan commandeering an [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|M12G1 LAAV]], with Palmer manning the [[M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor|turret]] and Sullivan taking the passenger seat.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 361''</ref> The other Marines followed close behind in an [[M831 Troop Transport]]. On their way to the command post, they encountered several [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]] at the park and the [[Mwatate Street Transit Center]]. One of the [[Sangheili]] riders attempted to board the Warthog, stripping Sullivan of his MA5. Palmer fired the gauss cannon just above Sullivan's head, obliterating the alien's upper body and temporarily deafening Sullivan.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 362-365''</ref> They eventually made it to the command post via [[Shimanzi Road]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 367''</ref>

==Production note==
Corporal Palmer's character in ''[[Palace Hotel]]'' is based on the red-haired female Marine voiced by [[Laura Prepon]] who appears in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level ''[[Metropolis]]'', which the short story is a loose adaptation of. While the location where the player encounters her is echoed rather closely in ''Palace Hotel'', her dialog and actions differ significantly; in the game, her only scripted action is her offering her [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|shotgun]] to the Master Chief, which does not occur in the short story.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Female Marine.jpg|Palmer in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:HTMCC - H2A Palmer.jpg|Palmer in full battle dress uniform in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Human characters]]
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps enlisted personnel]]