Editing Palmer (Marine)

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{{disambig header|the UNSC Marine|the SPARTAN-IV|Sarah Palmer}}
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{{quote|"It's tight quarters on the other side, sir. Use this." - 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:E2-BAG 1 7.png|Palmer with two squad members in ''Halo 2''.
File:HTMCC - H2A Palmer.jpg|Palmer in full battle dress uniform in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A E2-BAG 1 7.jpg|Palmer with other Marines in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>

==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]]