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[[File:Purple heart.jpg|thumb|The United States Purple Heart|125px]] | [[File:Purple heart.jpg|right|thumb|The United States Purple Heart|125px]] | ||
The '''Purple Heart''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] decoration, awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. | The '''Purple Heart''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] decoration, awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Originally conceived by the military leadership of the [[United States of America]] on [[Earth]] in 1932, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the [[UNSC]] over | Originally conceived by the military leadership of the [[United States of America]] on [[Earth]] in 1932, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the [[UNSC]] over 800 years after its conception. For the most part, the medal's appearance has not changed in this time. The only difference between the UNSC's medal and the original decoration is that the current medal lacks the white stripes on the edge of the ribbon. The medal even bears the same profile of George Washington as the original, paying homage to the man who first created a medal for troops wounded in battle for their country. | ||
==Criteria== | ==Criteria== | ||
The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. This may include combat with [[ | The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC troops who have been injured or killed by enemy attack in combat situations with enemies of the UNSC. This may include combat with rebel factions such as the [[United Rebel Front]] or the [[Covenant]]. The Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC troops, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant. | ||
==Notable Recipients== | ==Notable Recipients== | ||
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> | *[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] (2 counts) | *[[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] (2 counts) | ||
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 94''</ref> | *[[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]] [[John-117]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 94''</ref> | ||
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref> | *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] (3 counts)<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 95''</ref> | *[[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] (3 counts)<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 95''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="150"> | <gallery widths="150"> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Decorations|Purple Heart]] | [[Category:UNSC Decorations|Purple Heart]] | ||
