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'''Wounded in Action''', better known as "'''WIA'''", is a classification used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] to denote service members that have been wounded during a battle situation. Being Wounded in Action will result in being rewarded with a [[Purple Heart]]. | '''Wounded in Action''', better known as "'''WIA'''", is a classification used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] to denote service members that have been wounded during a battle situation. Being Wounded in Action will result in being rewarded with a [[Purple Heart]]. | ||
When [[SPARTAN-II]]s are killed, they are reported Missing in Action or Wounded in Action to create the illusion that [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|Spartans never die]]. This | When [[SPARTAN-II]]s are killed, they are reported Missing in Action or Wounded in Action to create the illusion that [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|Spartans never die]]. This was designed to help boost morale for the [[UNSC]].<ref>[[First Strike]] page 249</ref> It is extremely likely that all [[Spartans]] have been wounded in action at some point.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, June 30, 2010
Wounded in Action, better known as "WIA", is a classification used by the United Nations Space Command to denote service members that have been wounded during a battle situation. Being Wounded in Action will result in being rewarded with a Purple Heart.
When SPARTAN-IIs are killed, they are reported Missing in Action or Wounded in Action to create the illusion that Spartans never die. This was designed to help boost morale for the UNSC.[1] It is extremely likely that all Spartans have been wounded in action at some point.[2]
Sources
- ^ First Strike page 249
- ^ Halo: First Strike
