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The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC soldiers who have been injured or killed by enemy fire in combat situations with enemies of humanity. This may include combat with rebel factions or the [[Covenant]]. To date, the Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC soldiers, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant. | The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC soldiers who have been injured or killed by enemy fire in combat situations with enemies of humanity. This may include combat with rebel factions or the [[Covenant]]. To date, the Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC soldiers, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant. | ||
== | ==Recipients== | ||
*[[Lord Hood|Fleet Admiral Sir Terrance Hood]] | *[[Lord Hood|Fleet Admiral Sir Terrance Hood]] | ||
*[[Captain Jacob Keyes]] | *[[Captain Jacob Keyes]] | ||
*[[Commander Miranda Keyes]] | *[[Commander Miranda Keyes]] | ||
*[[Ensign William Lovell]] (2 | *[[Ensign William Lovell]] (2 counts) | ||
*[[Master Chief| | *[[Master Chief|Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN-117]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 94</ref> | ||
*[[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] (5 | *[[Sergeant Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] | ||
*[[Senior Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez]] (5 counts)<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 95</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 02:15, January 19, 2007
The UNSC Purple Heart is one of the oldest and most honorable awards given in the history of human conflict. Originally created by George Washington of the Earth country, the United States of America, the Purple Heart is still awarded in the UNSC nearly 800 years after its conception.
The UNSC Purple Heart is awarded to UNSC soldiers who have been injured or killed by enemy fire in combat situations with enemies of humanity. This may include combat with rebel factions or the Covenant. To date, the Purple Heart has been awarded to huge numbers of UNSC soldiers, as a great many have been injured fighting the Covenant.
Recipients
- Fleet Admiral Sir Terrance Hood
- Captain Jacob Keyes
- Commander Miranda Keyes
- Ensign William Lovell (2 counts)
- Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN-117[1]
- Sergeant Major Avery Johnson
- Senior Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez (5 counts)[2]
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 94
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 95
