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While they are [[human]], they are very different from [[Marines]] in the sense that they take the most dangerous, suicidal, and high value target missions. They have no physical differences between normal [[Marines]], but they are always ready to "Jump Feet First Into Hell" as their motto goes (This motto comes from the intense heat inside the [[HEV]] drop pods. The heat inside these pods is what coined the nickname 'Helljumpers'<ref>''[[Halo: The [[Flood]]'', page 35 </ref>,) and dive into fights they may not return from, which shows an outstanding level of courage, honor, valor and sometimes, pure insanity. Due to this reputation, some contingents amongst the [[UNSC Navy]] believe that the ODST soldiers are peculiar, while the ODSTs think that other Navy personnel are cowards. This could be attributed to the fact that Naval personnel stay in space, instead of joining in the fight below. | While they are [[human]], they are very different from [[Marines]] in the sense that they take the most dangerous, suicidal, and high value target missions. They have no physical differences between normal [[Marines]], but they are always ready to "Jump Feet First Into Hell" as their motto goes (This motto comes from the intense heat inside the [[HEV]] drop pods. The heat inside these pods is what coined the nickname 'Helljumpers'<ref>''[[Halo: The [[Flood]]'', page 35 </ref>,) and dive into fights they may not return from, which shows an outstanding level of courage, honor, valor and sometimes, pure insanity. Due to this reputation, some contingents amongst the [[UNSC Navy]] believe that the ODST soldiers are peculiar, while the ODSTs think that other Navy personnel are cowards. This could be attributed to the fact that Naval personnel stay in space, instead of joining in the fight below. | ||
They also drop into areas | They also drop into areas under heavy fire, or are heavily guarded by enemy troops in order to clear out any enemies and set up LZs for [[Pelican]] dropships to land or deploy other [[UNSC]] reinforcements. ODSTs are recognized as a key element in setting up LZs and it is specualted that without them, the Pelicans would not be able to carry out air assualts. An example of such scenarios may be observed when the [[Battle of Installation 05]] began. The ODSTs, accompanied by the [[Master Chief]], cleared a landing zone so that Pelicans could drop off [[Warthogs]] ,and eventually land heavy armor after the ODSTs and [[Master Chief]] set the bridge down. ODSTs were also crucial in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. The ODSTs were deployed with Master Chief in order to break a hole in the Covenant line, thus creating a LZ for the [[Forward Unto Dawn]], which deployed an armored infantry. Due to the nature of their missions, the ODSTs are also recognized for the heavy casualties it takes. | ||
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