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[[File:H2A - Colonial Cross.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.]] | |||
The '''Colonial Cross''' is a military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] for ''"acts of singular daring and devotion"''.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]'': Lord Hood: "Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..."</ref> It is the highest decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn in wartime<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> and is usually awarded in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.<ref name="cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> | |||
In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral Sir | In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard [[Cairo Station (station)|''Cairo'' Station]].{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}} | ||
==Recipients== | ==Known Recipients== | ||
*[[Captain Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)'' | *[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 104''</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)'' | ||
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' cutscenes, the medal is depicted with a solid red ribbon, rather than the blue, red, and gold ribbon of the original game. | |||
[[ | ==Gallery== | ||
[[Category:UNSC Decorations | <gallery> | ||
Image:Colonial Cross ribbon.svg|The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross. | |||
Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross. | |||
Image:Colonial Cross2.png|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes. | |||
File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] posthumously awards Captain [[Jacob Keyes]] his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander [[Miranda Keyes]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]'' | |||
**''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:UNSC Decorations]] |
Latest revision as of 05:51, February 8, 2024
The Colonial Cross is a military decoration awarded to Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen of the United Nations Space Command for "acts of singular daring and devotion".[1] It is the highest decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn in wartime[2] and is usually awarded in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.[3]
In 2552, Fleet Admiral Sir Terrence Hood held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard Cairo Station.[3]
Known Recipients[edit]
- Vice Admiral Ysionris Jeromi (Awarded twice)[4]
- Captain Jacob Keyes (posthumously)
- Master Chief Petty Officer John-117
- Sergeant Major Avery Johnson
Trivia[edit]
In the Halo 2 Anniversary cutscenes, the medal is depicted with a solid red ribbon, rather than the blue, red, and gold ribbon of the original game.
Gallery[edit]
Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood posthumously awards Captain Jacob Keyes his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander Miranda Keyes.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: The Television Series Season Two
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station: Lord Hood: "Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..."
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 104