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*[[Randall (SPARTAN-II)|Randall]], [[James (SPARTAN-II)|James]], all the Spartans aboard the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'' ([[Alice-130]], [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]]), [[Gray Team]], [[Team Black|Black Team]] and [[Jun-A266]] are the only Spartans who truly became missing. | *[[Randall (SPARTAN-II)|Randall]], [[James (SPARTAN-II)|James]], all the Spartans aboard the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'' ([[Alice-130]], [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]]), [[Gray Team]], [[Team Black|Black Team]] and [[Jun-A266]] are the only Spartans who truly became missing. | ||
*John-117 was considered Missing in Action due to the fact that there was no evidence that he died, despite [[Terrence Hood]]'s quote, ''"Hard to believe he's dead."''<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 104-105''</ref> | *John-117 was considered Missing in Action due to the fact that there was no evidence that he died, despite [[Terrence Hood]]'s -quote, ''"Hard to believe he's dead."''<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 104-105''</ref> With the help of [[Cortana]] and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the Chief eventually managed to return to Earth on his own during the [[Battle of Earth (2557)|Didact's attack on Earth]], returning just in time to save the Earth from a grave threat. Afterwards, he was no longer declared Missing In Action. | ||
*During the video log in the level [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]], the automated video recorder regards [[Wallace A. Jenkins]] as possibly MIA, due to the sudden termination of his recording as a result of his infection by the [[Flood]]. | *During the video log in the level [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]], the automated video recorder regards [[Wallace A. Jenkins]] as possibly MIA, due to the sudden termination of his recording as a result of his infection by the [[Flood]]. | ||
*Despite all Spartans being declared MIA when killed, the only ones who were ever ''truly'' Missing In Action were John-117 and [[Kelly-087]]. Both were eventually found again. | |||
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Revision as of 21:05, June 11, 2013
Missing in Action, better known as MIA, is a casualty classification used by the United Nations Space Command that refers to members of the UNSC who has been reported missing following a combat mission and whose status as to injury, capture, or death is unknown. Missing combatants must not have been otherwise accounted for as either Killed in Action or a prisoner of war.
When SPARTAN-IIs are killed, they are reported as Missing in Action or Wounded in Action to create the illusion that Spartans never die. This helped boost morale in the UNSC.[1] SPARTAN-IIIs are not normally subject to this, as the very existence of the program remains classified. However, at least two were listed as such in accordance with the tradition by Kurt-051.
Trivia
- Randall, James, all the Spartans aboard the Spirit of Fire (Alice-130, Jerome-092, Douglas-042), Gray Team, Black Team and Jun-A266 are the only Spartans who truly became missing.
- John-117 was considered Missing in Action due to the fact that there was no evidence that he died, despite Terrence Hood's -quote, "Hard to believe he's dead."[2] With the help of Cortana and the UNSC Infinity, the Chief eventually managed to return to Earth on his own during the Didact's attack on Earth, returning just in time to save the Earth from a grave threat. Afterwards, he was no longer declared Missing In Action.
- During the video log in the level 343 Guilty Spark, the automated video recorder regards Wallace A. Jenkins as possibly MIA, due to the sudden termination of his recording as a result of his infection by the Flood.
- Despite all Spartans being declared MIA when killed, the only ones who were ever truly Missing In Action were John-117 and Kelly-087. Both were eventually found again.
Sources
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 249
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 104-105
