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[[File:H2A - Colonial Cross.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.]]
[[Image:Colonial Cross2.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' 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>
[[Image:Colonial Cross.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.]]
The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is the highest ranking military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]] in the [[UNSCDF]] next to the decorated Medal of Honor.{{fact}} The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (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> and is the highest wartime decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn.{{fact}} It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.{{fact}}


In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several colonial crosses aboard [[Cairo Station|''Cairo'' Station]].<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref>
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==
*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 104</ref>
*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] (Awarded twice)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 104''</ref>
*[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously, accepted by his daughter [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda Keyes]])''
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] ''(posthumously)''
*[[John-117|Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN-117]]
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
*[[Avery J. Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]]
*[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]]


==References==
==Trivia==
<references/>
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==
<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]]
[[Category:UNSC Decorations]]

Latest revision as of 05:51, February 8, 2024

Sergeant Avery Johnson dons his newly awarded Colonial Cross.

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]

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]

  • The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross.

    The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross.

  • Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.

    Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.

  • Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.

    Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.

  • Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood posthumously awards Captain Jacob Keyes his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander Miranda Keyes.

    Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood posthumously awards Captain Jacob Keyes his Colonial Cross, accepted by his daughter Commander Miranda Keyes.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ 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..."
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
  3. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 104
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