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*During [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Spartan-058|Linda-058]] used it to let John know where she was so he could pick her up.
*During [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Spartan-058|Linda-058]] used it to let John know where she was so he could pick her up.
*At the end of [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Sergeant Johnson]] used it to let Blue team know where the Gettysburg was holding station behind a nearby asteroid.
*At the end of [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Sergeant Johnson]] used it to let Blue team know where the Gettysburg was holding station behind a nearby asteroid.
*When the rest of Blue team, minus John-117 arrives on Onyx, Kelly whispers it over the COM, except she whispers "Olly Olly Oxen Free" with two L's


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Oly Oly Oxen Free is a six note, seven beat tone used as an all clear code by the SPARTAN IIs. They learned it from Deja on Reach when they were younger and have used it ever since.

Psychology

Oly Oly Oxen Free was a secret amongst the Spartans; none but they and a select few outsiders knew it. Those outsiders were close to the Spartan family; such as Dr. Catherine Halsey, Cortana, and Sergeant Johnson. Thus, the signal was extremely important to each Spartan; they would rather die than give up the significance of the tone, which could be used to betray or endanger their teammates.

Uses

Oly Oly Oxen Free was used on numerous occasions throughout Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo: First Strike. Some of the times it was used are:

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Trivia

People genrally say "Oly Oly Oxen Free" when they want to quit a game.