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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*These classifications were first used by the [[United States|United States Military]].<br />
*These classifications were first used by the [[United States|United States Military]].<br />
*Due to the need to increase morale in the United Nations Space Command, Spartan-II super-soldiers are never listed as 'Killed In Action', but rather as 'Missing In Action' or 'Wounded in Action' to give the appearance that they are invincible.
*Due to the need to increase morale in the United Nations Space Command, SPARTAN-II super-soldiers are never listed as 'Killed In Action', but rather as 'Missing In Action' or 'Wounded in Action' to give the appearance that they are invincible.


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Revision as of 14:45, February 20, 2010

Template:Ratings The Casualty Classification is a way to determine the status of UNSC Army, Navy, and Marine soldiers.

Classifications

  • KIA- Killed In Action. This term is used when a soldier is killed during battle, or deaths resulting from a war.
  • MIA- Missing In Action. This term is used when the status of a soldier is unknown, whether they're dead, wounded, or simply lost.
  • 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 and has either escaped or was rescued.
  • WIA- Wounded In Action. This term is used when a soldier is severely injured in battle, rendering them either temporarily or permanently unable to continue active duty.

Trivia

  • These classifications were first used by the United States Military.
  • Due to the need to increase morale in the United Nations Space Command, SPARTAN-II super-soldiers are never listed as 'Killed In Action', but rather as 'Missing In Action' or 'Wounded in Action' to give the appearance that they are invincible.

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