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The UNSC uses many terms that may be unfamiliar to a person without knowledge of Halo and the United States Military. Here are some of those terms, and their definitions.<br>
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==Status Terms==
The '''Casualty Classification''' is a way to determine the status of [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]].
*'''MIA'''- '''M'''issing '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when the status of a soldier is unknown, whether they're dead, wounded, or simply lost.<br>
 
*'''WIA'''- '''W'''ounded '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a soldier is wounded in battle.<br>
==Classifications==
*'''POW'''- '''P'''risoner '''O'''f '''W'''ar. This term is used for anybody, including soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any soldier who is captured for any length of time.<br>
*'''MIA'''- '''M'''issing '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when the status of a soldier is unknown, whether they're dead, wounded, or simply lost.
*'''KIA'''- '''K'''illed '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a soldier is killed during battle, or deaths resulting from a war.<br>
 
*'''WIA'''- '''W'''ounded '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a soldier is wounded in battle.
 
*'''POW'''- '''P'''risoner '''O'''f '''W'''ar. This term is used for anybody, including soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any soldier who is captured for any length of time.
 
*'''KIA'''- '''K'''illed '''I'''n '''A'''ction. This term is used when a soldier is killed during battle, or deaths resulting from a war.

Revision as of 11:15, October 27, 2007

The Casualty Classification is a way to determine the status of UNSC Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines.

Classifications

  • MIA- Missing In Action. This term is used when the status of a soldier is unknown, whether they're dead, wounded, or simply lost.
  • WIA- Wounded In Action. This term is used when a soldier is wounded in battle.
  • POW- Prisoner Of War. This term is used for anybody, including soldiers who are captured as part of a war. A medal is awarded to any soldier who is captured for any length of time.
  • KIA- Killed In Action. This term is used when a soldier is killed during battle, or deaths resulting from a war.
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