Editing Taylor Miles

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{{Quote|Corporal Taylor Miles. Dutch. Death's head slapped right on his helmet. Heavy weapons specialist. Time on [[Mars]] tends to give a man... perspective.|[[Edward Buck]]}}

'''Taylor Henry "Dutch" Miles'''{{Ref/Reuse|enc09}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/dutch|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Dutch|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}} ([[service number]] '''21175-12121-TM''') is a former [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}}{{Ref/Reuse|fieldguide}} He served in [[Alpha-Nine]], a squad led by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] and in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]]. He is married to [[Gretchen Ketola]]. Though the two retired, they eventually came out of retirement to become [[Spartan-IV]]s just in time to join the reformed Alpha-Nine in fighting the [[Created conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|BadB}}

==Biography==
===Early life and military career===
Taylor Henry Miles was born on [[2519#June|June 3, 2519]] in [[Losantiville]], [[Seven Hills]], [[Mars]].{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}}{{Ref/Reuse|fieldguide}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p97}} Before enlisting in the [[UNSC]], Miles worked as a road-train driver, at some point driving the ''[[Flying Dutchman]]''. He also went to university for some time, studying religion and philosophy.{{Ref/Reuse|oni}} During this time, he adopted a world view he would carry for the rest of his life.{{Ref/Reuse|video}}

Drafted while attending university,{{Ref/Reuse|video}} Miles properly enlisted in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] on [[2540|September 9, 2540]] and he eventually became a corporal.{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}}{{Ref/Reuse|fieldguide}} The last time he visited Earth prior to the Battle of Earth was at a weekend pass, the day before he applied to the ODSTs. Miles was accepted and while an serving as an ODST, he befriended [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] and became romantically involved with another ODST, [[Gretchen Ketola]], whom he later married. Gretchen's injury by an [[Insurrectionist]] mine changed Miles' personality and he became more serious than before.{{Ref/Reuse|helljumper}} He also served in operations on the [[Coral]] asteroid belt, and the [[Jericho Space Elevator]].{{Ref/Reuse|oni}} Miles' time as a road-train driver had prepared him for the arduous tasks of a heavy weapons specialist and driver in the ODSTs, roles he often filled during missions.{{Ref/Reuse|oni}}

===Assassination mission on Heian===
{{Main|Operation: GREY VEIL}}
[[File:Cortez squad.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Dutch with O'Brien and Checkman during a briefing.]]
By [[2544]],{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} Miles was stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} as a part of a squad led by [[Master Sergeant]] [[Cortez]], along with a contingent of ODSTs from the [[105th Shock Troops Division]].{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Story=The Babysitter}} During his time on the vessel, he was deployed on [[Operation: GREY VEIL|a mission]] to assassinate a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Prophet]] on the Covenant-controlled world [[Heian]], where alien ruins had been uncovered. During the mission, he worked alongside [[Cal-141]], a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II supersoldier]], much to the chagrin of [[O'Brien (Heian)|O'Brien]], the squad's backup sniper. During the mission, Miles continuously teased O'Brien about the fact that the sniper owed Cal his life twice and that he should thank the Spartan.

When Cal attempted to shoot the Prophet, a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|chieftain]] that Cal had fought earlier to save O'Brien assaulted the squad and fatally wounded Cal, who rushed to their defense. Miles responded as he, Cortez, and O'Brien tackled the chieftain just as it was about to strike Cal once more. Miles then shot the Brute in the face, killing him. Although they succeeded in assassinating the Prophet, the death of Cal and another squadmate, [[Checkman]], hit Miles and his comrades very hard. Afterward, it became evident that Cal's voluntary sacrifice had affected the squad's impression of Spartans, as they scolded an [[UNSC Army|Army]] [[specialist]], [[Berger]], who made light of the fact that the Spartan had passed away on the mission.

===Operation: FIRESIDE===
[[File:HHj Dutch with Uzi.png|thumb|Miles kicking in a door on Ariel.]]
{{Main|Operation: FIRESIDE}}
During [[Operation: FIRESIDE]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], Miles served in the same unit with [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]] under the command of [[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]]. Before deployment, they were stationed aboard a [[UNSC frigate]]. Miles broke up a fight Romeo had started, and because of this, Sgt. Frost confined both of them to their quarters. While in his quarters, Miles viewed a video message from Gretchen, who was still healing from her injury.

After this, the ODSTs were deployed to the UNSC colony world of [[Ariel]], where all the colonists seemed to have mysteriously disappeared.{{Ref/Reuse|helljumper}} After the ODSTs split into two man teams, Miles and Romeo entered a structure, where they encountered a heavy [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] presence. After a brief engagement with two [[Sangheili]], the colony's generators went critical, forcing Miles and Romeo to grab the corpses and use them as personal shields against the blast. Miles then decided to tell Romeo his "last words": he was going to get a transfer.

When they were blown to the surface and woke up, Romeo punched Miles for telling of his transfer. They then found an injured [[Unggoy]], who they interrogated, demanding to know what the Covenant were doing. The Unggoy could only say "knowing" but couldn't tell anymore. They let the Grunt go free, only for Romeo to shoot it, fearing that he may become a liability. They soon traced their squad's tracks, but noticed a [[legion]] of Sangheili headed towards them. As Romeo tried coming up with a plan, three Unggoy tried dropping a boulder on them. They barely managed to avoid the attack and then killed the Unggoy, and took their gear before setting up a few explosives to bring rocks upon the Sangheili.

After using improvised explosives to bring a canyon's walls down on a large number of Covenant and then evading the survivors, they formulated a plan to steal a Covenant [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]. First, they killed a Sangheili and an Unggoy, using the latter's body to fool the other Unggoy into thinking that Miles was being taken captive, before killing them all. They then took control of the Phantom, though what Miles believed to be lift-off thrusters were actually weapons, which killed a number of Covenant returning to the ship. As they took off, one Sangheili managed to damage the Phantom with his [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]], causing the Phantom to crash to the ground. They abandon ship, as the Phantom crashed into a company of Sangheili. Miles crashed through a building's skylight, and found the missing colonists inside, held prisoner by several Unggoy.
[[File:DutchRomeo evade.png|thumb|Miles and Agu make their way over the laser traps in the Forerunner complex.]]
After neutralizing the guards, Miles and Romeo then learned from the colonists that the Covenant were forcing them to dig down below, setting off a number of booby traps in the entrance to [[Ariel Forerunner complex|an alien complex]]. Thus the two ODSTs went down below to free the other [[Slavery|enslaved]] colonists. They first scared two Unggoy with inactive bombs, causing them run right into a laser trap, before Miles tackled the Sangheili into them as well. He and Romeo then made their way past the lasers, before finding what the Covenant was looking for on Ariel: an [[Forerunner|alien]] [[ancilla|construct]] called [[the Knowing]]. Though Miles believed that the AI would be beneficial to the UNSC, per ONI [[Xeno orders|standing orders]], Romeo preferred that they destroy it to prevent the Covenant from getting their hands on the data. Romeo asked the Knowing to activate its [[self-destruct]] and direct them out of the complex which it complied with due to his status as a [[Reclaimer]]. As they made their way out, Romeo tripped over an Unggoy's body and broke his ankle. Miles carried him and managed to escape the blast. When they got back to the surface, they were reunited with their squad, who had seen the Covenant fleeing the planet because of the Knowing's destruction.

Later, Miles visited Romeo in the infirmary. Romeo stated that he filed for a transfer to be with Miles, who revealed that he had withdrawn his transfer request. They both played Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who would go.

After Operation: FIRESIDE, Miles volunteered in time to participate [[Battle for Tribute]], where he witnessed the destruction of the majority of UNSC naval forces present. This gave him a deep respect for Naval personnel.{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Detail=Firefight character description|Quote=A man of strong convictions, Dutch volunteered in time to participate in the failed defense of Tribute. The fleet covering the colony's evacuation suffered losses exceeding 90%, a sacrifice that gave Dutch abiding respect for his Navy brothers.}} He also participated in the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|video}}

===Battle of Mombasa===
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], Miles was stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}, part of ODST fireteam [[Alpha-Nine]], led by Gunnery Sergeant [[Edward Buck]]. The squad was part of a larger detachment of the [[65th Shock Troops Division]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=lootcrate2|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}} tasked with [[Operation: BUMRUSH|assaulting]] the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' from orbit over [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/into-hell-1/6c327f74-5bc0-43c4-ac92-0feef4a712b0|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Into Hell 1|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}} The squad was chosen by the ONI operative [[Veronica Dare]] to partake on a classified mission, which was not revealed to the squad members until in mid-drop, when Dare ordered the squad to adjust their [[M8900 drop pod|drop pods]]' trajectories away from the [[Assault carrier|Covenant carrier]]. However, Miles could barely hear her new orders, and did not adjust his pod soon enough.{{Ref/Level|Id=ptp|H3ODST|Prepare To Drop (level)|Prepare To Drop}}
[[File:Dutch.jpg|thumb|250px|Miles witnesses two UAVs fly overhead in the Uplift Reserve.]]

Before the ODSTs hit the ground, the assault carrier initiated [[Slipspace]] transition over the city, generating a massive [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] wave, disabling the pods' electronic systems. The squad's pods were scattered around the city, with no clear idea of their mission or their squadmates' whereabouts. Miles' pod landed on the outskirts of the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]]. 30 minutes after the drop, he moved out and made his way up to a clearing where a battle was taking place, between Covenant infantry and armor, against a platoon of Marines with three [[Warthog]]s, one of them turned over, and under fire from Covenant infantry. With his help, they secured the Warthog and defeated the Covenant forces in the area and started a Warthog charge against the enemy. After the area was cleared, Miles and the other Marines made contact with the [[Unnamed UNSC Colonel|Colonel]] in charge, who ordered them to [[Second Platoon (Halo 3: ODST)|Second Platoon]]'s location, which was taking heavy fire and needed assistance.{{Ref/Level|Id=uplift|H3ODST|Uplift Reserve}}

Miles and his allies made his way to the second platoon's location, fighting through more Covenant armor. On the way, he learned that the mission objectives were to seize Regret's Carrier's former LZ, and secure a [[Quick to Adjust|Tier One asset]]. When he finally arrived at second platoon's location, they were under heavy fire from additional Covenant armor. Once the Covenant were defeated, they moved across a bridge to find the Colonel near the Covenant LZ, only to watch as the [[Mombasa Tether|space elevator]] collapsed. The Colonel, mortally wounded, ordered the rest of the Marines to move out before more debris came down. Miles and the Marines on the bridge decided to make their way up the hill and out of the park. On their way up they faced off against much more heavy Covenant resistance. Eventually they made it to the Assault Carrier's former LZ, where a group of Marines were pinned down by more Covenant armor. After making it to the top of the hill and defeating the last of the Covenant armor, and a Jiralhanae war chieftain, Miles found a hole in the wall made by debris, driving his vehicle off the edge and back into the city.{{Ref/Reuse|uplift}}

Later that day, he defended an entrance to the Marine rally point with a pair of Gauss turrets, fighting off Covenant armor. He ordered one of the Marines to hold his fire, and than focus his fire on the Wraith that just arrived, but was angered when the Marine panicked, and opened fire randomly on Covenant troops. At this point he made contact with [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]], who was making his way to the rally point in a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|tank]]. After the armor was defeated, he and Mickey made their way to the rally point to defend it from Covenant troops. After defeating waves of Covenant troops, he asked if Mickey had made contact with the rest of the squad, which Mickey was unable to. Mickey suggested they stay at the rally point and wait for back up. At this point, an [[NMPD]] officer showed up and asked them for assistance in defending [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]], to which Miles overruled Mickey and ordered him to go and assist the situation.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Kizingo Boulevard}}

[[File:H3ODST Alpha Site Defense.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Dutch and Mickey defending the interior of Alpha Site.]]
Later, Miles and Mickey defended the ONI Alpha Site. Miles personally armed three of the charges to destroy the only bridge into the site. After the [[Superintendent]] finally gave them access, Miles detonated the charges and temporarily halted the Covenant advance. Mickey than noticed the Covenant were landing beyond the wall, and they moved to defend the building from more Covenant troops. After defending the courtyard for a while, they were overwhelmed and forced to retreat inside. Here they found a group of police officers planting charges to destroy the building, which Miles questioned as of why they were doing so. The officer in charge said he had orders to prevent the Covenant from accessing ONI's and the Superintendent's data, which meant blowing up the building if necessary. Eventually they were overwhelmed again and forced to retreat up an elevator, where they were attacked by [[Yanme'e]], and had to fight them off as well. Finally they made it up to the roof, after fighting off another group of Covenant they evacuated on NMPD Police Pelican, and finally made contact with Buck who was with Romeo at [[NMPD headquarters]]. Once at a safe distance Mickey detonated the charges destroying the building.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|ONI Alpha Site}}

Later, the [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|Pelican dropship]], prepared to pick up Romeo and Buck from a landing pad on the NMPD Headquarters building. However, two [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] appeared and shot the Pelican down, leaving Miles and Mickey to crash land onto an adjacent building. Miles, Mickey and another NMPD officer survived the crash and defended the area, waiting for Buck and Romeo to arrive. After the other two arrived at the crash site, they defended the site from multiple waves of Covenant infantry and Banshees. Eventually a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] was dropped into the middle of the squad, attacking Romeo. Miles helped Mickey and Buck take down the Chieftain with a well placed melee before it could finish off Romeo, who was badly injured.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|NMPD HQ}}

They made their way to [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]] intending to take the train out of the city, only to find the tunnels flooded. Buck decided to steal a Phantom; he had Miles wait with Romeo as he and Mickey attempted to secure it. Once Mickey took control, he picked up Miles and Romeo, with Miles manning one of the Phantom's plasma turrets. During their fight through the station, they encountered a Scarab, which they managed to destroy. The squad finally makes it out of the station, but Buck realizes where [[Captain (Navy)|Capt.]] Dare might be. He had the squad go back into the city, where Miles, along with Mickey and Romeo waited with the Phantom at a safe location, to pick up Buck at a later time.{{Ref/Level|Id=kikowani|H3ODST|Kikowani Station}}

Buck eventually managed to find Dare, the Rookie, and a [[Huragok]], and radioed the rest of the squad for evac. When Miles and the squad arrived at Buck's location, it was under fire from two {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s on the highway, which Miles, Mickey and Romeo took out with the Phantom. Miles along with the rest of the squad finally evacuated the city as the Covenant fleet began to glass it.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Coastal Highway}}

===Respite and redeployment===
[[File:RookieAsleep.png|thumb|200px|left|Dutch with the squad in the Quito Terminus.]]
Miles and his squad guarded the Huragok, now known as Vergil, in the [[ONI]]-appropriated Crimson Wing of the [[Quito Space Tether]]'s terminus for the following weeks. Approximately one month after the battle, they watched as [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] interrogated the Engineer. Shortly after this, Alpha-Nine was redeployed in the field and fought in the concluding battles of the war.{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Page=81}} One of these operations, known as [[Operation: JOINT MONITOR]], consisted of biohazard containment in the [[Voi]] Exclusion Zone, at some point following the [[Battle of Voi]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]|Detail=Spartan Locke's Classified Orders}}

===Post-war===
After the Covenant War, Miles and his squad took part in several engagements against [[Insurrectionist]] forces. In [[2554]], his squad participated in a UNSC assault against the [[United Rebel Front]] on [[Draco III]], where the rebels had fortified themselves in the planet's capitol building in [[New Albany]]. During the mission, the Rookie was taken hostage and ultimately killed by the rebels' leader, [[Ingridson|Captain Ingridson]], before they were defeated; Miles killed Ingridson with his shotgun instantly after she executed the Rookie.{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Page=94}} The loss of his comrade profoundly affected Miles and, during the Rookie's funeral the following week, he announced his decision to retire from military service to be with Gretchen and possibly return to his former career as a road train driver.{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Page=99}} The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement.{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Page=149}} Dutch later admitted that civilian life wasn't really working out for the couple and struggling to adapt to it put a strain on their marriage and nearly led to a divorce.{{Ref/Reuse|BadB}}

===Spartan-IV and rejoining Alpha-Nine===
During the onset of the [[Created conflict]], Buck, Dare, [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]], [[Sadie Endesha]] and Romeo visited the [[Spartan-IV training station]] to break out Mickey for a secret ONI mission. However, the station's AI, [[Leonidas]], was secretly loyal to the [[Created]] and declared Buck a rogue Spartan before Buck shut him down. As Buck struggled to escape the attacking Spartans with Mickey, he was unexpectedly contacted by Dutch who, along with Gretchen, came to Buck and Mickey's aid. The two revealed that Gretchen had received a new prosthetic, allowing them to join the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] and had been in training when Buck arrived. With Dutch and Gretchen's help, the two managed to escape and Dutch and Gretchen chose to join the reformed [[Alpha-Nine]] on their mission.{{Ref/Reuse|BadB}}

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|Behind the death's head rictus, jolly roger, and layer upon layer of black and gray armor is a man of deep spiritual convictions and respect for those he serves alongside.|Description{{Ref/Reuse|fieldguide}}}}
The second oldest member of Buck's squad at the time of the Battle for Earth, Dutch is good friends with the squad's marksman, [[Kojo Agu]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=helljumper|HHj|Issue=1}} He has extensive experience in close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Marketing|Id=oni|H3ODST|Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation}} Miles' last known place of residence is [[Paris Island]] on Mars, where he is also a citizen. His civilian occupation is listed as road train driver.{{Ref/Reuse|fieldguide}}

Though Miles takes his occupation and duty very seriously, he is characterized by boisterous remarks and quips during combat. Miles is [[Religion|religious]], a world view he adopted during his studies in university,{{Ref/Site|Id=video|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/characters/video/heavy-weapons-specialist-dutch/5aaa10a7-9a34-44bc-884b-2d9443561b68|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Heavy Weapons Specialist Dutch|D=02|M=07|Y=2011|ArchiveURL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWlQffrU-Xs}} though he does not appear to take his faith with particular seriousness; he is known to occasionally "paraphrase" the Bible in a lighthearted manner.{{Ref/Reuse|kikowani}}

==Equipment==
In accordance with his specialty, Dutch's BDU is optimized for heavy weapon combat. He wears a specialized [[ODST-HS Combat Helmet]], which is equipped with extra metallic reinforcement to protect from head trauma. Miles has the upper half of a jaw bone painted onto his helmet right below his visor, and a Jolly Roger on his chest plate, making him the only member of the squad with an emblem on his chest plate. He carries an M/LBE Hard Case backpack,{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} which contained a [[biofoam]] canister.{{Ref/Reuse|kikowani}} He has shown a preference for the [[M7S SMG]] for close quarters combat,{{Ref/Reuse|ptp}} and the [[M6/R Spartan Laser]] as a heavy weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|uplift}}

After rejoining Alpha-Nine in 2558 and subsequently being deployed on a classified mission, Dutch was outfitted in the same [[MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|Helljumper]] armor as the rest of his squad. His Spartan Helmet is painted the same way when he's at the ODST, retaining the upper half of a jaw bone painted onto his helmet right below his visor as his signature.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p97}}{{Expand-section}}

==Trivia==
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*His [[blood type]] is B+.<ref>[[:File:DutchODST.png|Screenshot of Dutch]]</ref>
*In ''Halo 3: ODST'', Miles was voiced by [[Adam Baldwin]], who also voiced a UNSC Marine in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Baldwin is best known for his role as [[firefly:Jayne Cobb|Jayne Cobb]] on the television program ''Firefly'', alongside [[Nathan Fillion]] and [[Alan Tudyk]]. This is alluded to in several lines of dialog, most notably through references to [[firefly:Vera|"Vera"]], Cobb's favorite weapon, as well as use of the expletive ''"Gorram!"''
**On occasion he may also say, ''"Ain't you seen ''[[wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]''?"'', in reference to Adam Baldwin's role as "Animal Mother" in that film.
*Dutch was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Rob Mungle|Rob Mungle]] in "The Babysitter".{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Story=The Babysitter|Detail=[[Halo Legends credits|credits]]}} Dutch is portrayed with blond hair and blue eyes during the episode rather than the brown hair and eyes he has in other media.
*Dutch is unlocked for [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]] by obtaining the [[Uplift Reserve (achievement)|Uplift Reserve achievement]].
*Dutch was likely inspired by the [[wikipedia:List of characters in the Predator series#Dutch|character of the same name]] in the 1987 movie, ''[[wikipedia:Predator (film)|Predator]]'', which influenced ''Halo'' in many ways. His name may also be a reference to [[starshiptroopers:Dutch_Bamburger|Private Dutch Bamburger]], a Mobile Infantryman from the novel ''[[wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]]''; the Mobile Infantry were a primary source of inspiration for the ODSTs.
*When the player switches to a Spartan Laser as Dutch, he will sometimes say ''"Don't nobody cross my stream!"'' This is a reference to ''[[wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]]'', in which it is highly dangerous to cross the streams of the eponymous team's proton packs.

==Gallery==
===Concept art and illustrations===
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File:Helljumpers One.png|Dutch on the cover of [[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]] of ''Halo: Helljumper''.
File:DutchRomeo observing.png|Dutch and Romeo observe Covenant forces in a canyon on Ariel in ''Halo: Helljumper''.
File:Dutch_surprise.png|Dutch surprises a Sangheili guarding a Phantom in ''Halo: Helljumper''.
File:DutchRomeo_escape.png|Romeo and Dutch emerge from the ruins of the underground complex on Ariel in ''Halo: Helljumper''.
File:TheBabysitter DutchHelmet Concept.png|Concept sketch of Dutch for ''The Babysitter''.
File:TheBabysitter DutchFace Concept 2.png|Concept sketch of Dutch for ''The Babysitter''.
File:TheBabysitter Dutch Concept.png|Concept art of Dutch for ''The Babysitter''.
File:TheBabysitter DutchFace Concept.png|Concept art of Dutch for ''The Babysitter''.
File:Babysitter_Dutch.jpg|Dutch on the cover of ''The Babysitter''.
File:CheckDutch.jpg|Dutch in the [[mess hall]] of UNSC ''Kronstadt'' in ''The Babysitter''
File:Bad Blood cover art (Final).jpg|Dutch on the cover of ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''.
File:Enc22 Dutch.png|Dutch in his HELLJUMPER GEN2 armour, as depicted in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''.
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===Screenshots===
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File:V502A - Miles.png|Dutch in ''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]''.
File:Halo3 ODST-Dutch.jpg|Dutch in his armor.
File:Halo3_ODST_Dutch.png|A render of Dutch in armor.
File:H3ODST DesperateMeasures Dutch.png|Dutch with his arms crossed.
File:H3ODST Dutch Escapes.jpg|Dutch escapes Uplift Nature Reserve in a Warthog.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Dutch M7S.png|Dutch carrying an M7S.
File:H3ODST Rally Point Combat.jpg|Dutch and Mickey firing their weapons at the rally point.
File:H3ODST DutchCinematic.jpg|Dutch and Mickey on the bridge leading into ONI Alpha Site.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Turret.jpg|Dutch firing an AIE-486H machine gun.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Dutch&Romeo.jpg|Dutch and Romeo defending the Pelican crash site.
File:H3ODST AlphaNine Kikowani.jpg|Dutch alongside Buck at Kikowani Station.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST DutchGuards.jpg|Dutch guarding Romeo at Kikowani Station.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Venezian Sonata]]''

==Sources==
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