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Whitcomb is well noted for his accomplishments during the battle for [[New Constantinople]] and the [[Siege of the Atlas Moons]]. Every [[SPARTAN-II]] had studied his record. He claims that he descended from Russian Cossacks, despite his accent, which suggested that he originated from the Texas area. | Whitcomb is well noted for his accomplishments during the battle for [[New Constantinople]] and the [[Siege of the Atlas Moons]]. Every [[SPARTAN-II]] had studied his record. He claims that he descended from Russian Cossacks, despite his accent, which suggested that he originated from the Texas area. | ||
He was stationed at [[Reach]] in 2552. During [[The Battle of Reach]], he had gone to secure his secret project, the [[Nova]] bomb, when the [[HIGHCOM]] HQ of the Reach Military Complex was destroyed. Whitcomb then became the ranking officer on the planet. Whitcomb radioed the team he had sent to gather the Novas, [[Charlie Company]]. It had turned out that the company was forced to defend [[ODG Facility A-331]] and most of them were killed when a flight of [[Longsword]]s were ordered to bomb the area mistakenly. Instead, he contacted [[ | He was stationed at [[Reach]] in 2552. During [[The Battle of Reach]], he had gone to secure his secret project, the [[Nova]] bomb, when the [[HIGHCOM]] HQ of the Reach Military Complex was destroyed. Whitcomb then became the ranking officer on the planet. Whitcomb radioed the team he had sent to gather the Novas, [[Charlie Company]]. It had turned out that the company was forced to defend [[ODG Facility A-331]] and most of them were killed when a flight of [[Longsword]]s were ordered to bomb the area mistakenly. Instead, he contacted [[Frederic-104]], who was now in charge of Charlie Company. Fred sent [[Anton-044]], [[Li-008]], and [[Grace-093]] to rescue him. | ||
The Admiral had a staff with him, but it is assumed that they were killed. He and the three [[Spartans]] then retreated to [[Camp Independence]] to avoid [[Covenant]] activity. For three weeks they conducted hit and run missions against the Covenant and broadcast [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]], until they were picked up by [[John-117]] and [[Lieutenant Haverson]]. They then went to rescue Fred's team, and returned to the captured ''[[Ascendant Justice]]/[[Gettysburg]]'' aboard a captured [[Spirit]]. | The Admiral had a staff with him, but it is assumed that they were killed. He and the three [[Spartans]] then retreated to [[Camp Independence]] to avoid [[Covenant]] activity. For three weeks they conducted hit and run missions against the Covenant and broadcast [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]], until they were picked up by [[John-117]] and [[Lieutenant Haverson]]. They then went to rescue Fred's team, and returned to the captured ''[[Ascendant Justice]]/[[Gettysburg]]'' aboard a captured [[Spirit]]. | ||