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The '''9th Marine Expeditionary Force''', twenty-first division, 1st battalion ("M-EDF 9/21/1") was a [[UNSC Marine Corps]] unit, consisting of brave and experienced men, <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 111</ref> that was one of many units serving in the [[Epsilon Eridanus System]]. This unit was a critical part of the [[UNSC]]'s fight against the [[Insurrection]].
The '''21st Marine Division''' was a [[UNSC Marine Corps]] unit during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 111''</ref> Its [[M-EDF 9/21/1|First Battalion]] was commanded by [[Lieutenant Colonel|Lt. Colonel]] [[Ponder]].


[[Lieutenant Colonel|LtCol]] [[Ponder]], at that time, was a member of the unit, and lost his arm in Elysium City, Eridanus II, in a failed attempt to obtain information from an [[Insurrectionist]] who had married the daughter of one of the local officials. When this local official was questioned about [[Colonel Robert Watts]]' second in command, he looked [[Lieutenant Colonel|LtCol]] [[Ponder]] in the eye and said: "Someday we will win. No matter what it takes." The man then grabbed his own daughter and held up a grenade. [[Ponder]] knew that the man was bluffing; that although he was deticated to the [[Insurrectionist]] cause, he wouldn't be willing to kill his whole family. One of [[Ponder]]'s snipers thought that the man really was going to pull the pin and shot through the wall of the house, which "tore the guy in half." On reflex, the man pulled the pin. The resulting explosion took off [[Ponder]]'s arm. After the incident, [[Ponder]] believed that the top brass wanted him to "take an early retirement," but instead, stayed in the military. The incident caused his taking a two-step drop in rank to Captain. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 111-113</ref>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}


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Latest revision as of 11:42, March 23, 2022

21st Marine Division

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Type:

Infantry division

Role:

Locate close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver and repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat

Size:

15,000+

 

The 21st Marine Division was a UNSC Marine Corps unit during the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War.[1] Its First Battalion was commanded by Lt. Colonel Ponder.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 111
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