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The '''Colonial Militia of Harvest''' was | {{Infobox Military Unit | ||
|unit_name=Colonial Militia | |||
|image=[[Image:Colonial_militia.jpg|225px]] | |||
|dates= | |||
|country= | |||
|allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |||
|branch= [[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |||
|type= Paramilitary | |||
|role= Ground Operations | |||
|size= Company | |||
|command_structure= | |||
|garrison= | |||
*[[Harvest]] | |||
|garrison_label=Garrison(s) | |||
|nickname= | |||
|patron= | |||
|motto= | |||
|colors= | |||
|colors_label= | |||
|march= | |||
|mascot= | |||
|anniversaries= | |||
|equipment= | |||
*[[MA5]] | |||
*[[BR-55]] | |||
|equipment_label= | |||
|battles= | |||
*[[Battle of Harvest]] | |||
|decorations= | |||
|battle_honors= | |||
|commanders= | |||
*[[Staff Sergeant|SSgt]] [[Avery Johnson]] | |||
*[[Staff Sergeant|SSgt]] [[Nolan Byrne]] | |||
|notable_commanders= | |||
*[[Captain]] [[Ponder]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Colonial Militia of Harvest''' was first created to handle internal security operations on Harvest in the wake of the [[Insurrection]], but would later be distinguished as the first [[UNSC]] force to encounter the [[Covenant]]. | |||
==Background and History== | ==Background and History== | ||
The Harvest militia operated officially four times, between January 2nd (when it was formed) and February 23rd: | The Harvest militia operated officially four times, between January 2nd (when it was formed) and February 23rd: | ||
* | * They provided security for Harvests' diplomats during the first [[Human]]-[[Covenant]] meeting on February 11th, [[2525]]. The Covenant forces present staged an ambush, and after several minutes of fighting, the militia suffered one casualty. | ||
* One February 22nd, 2525, the militia provided security for the thousands of Harvest's refugees at [[Utgard]] | *One February 22nd, 2525, the militia provided security for the thousands of Harvest's refugees at [[Utgard|Utgard's]] maglev terminal. Staff Sergeants [[Johnson]] and [[Bryne]] eventually took a [[Warthog]] to assist a civilian convoy heading into the city, but they were too late, and managed only to save one. In the process, however, they helped destroy a Covenant [[Spirit]] dropship. | ||
* On the 23rd, the militia split to perform two operations. The first, led by Johnson, was a volunteer operation to secure the spaceborne [[Tiara]] platform to ensure civilians evacuating in cargo freighters would safely leave the planet. The operation was sucessful at the cost of 7 recruits' lives. During the same time period on the ground, Bryne and 2nd platoon, along with anyone from 1st platoon who didn't volunteer with Johnson, defended Mack's data center. Three Brute Choppers attacked, but they were all destroyed and three Marines were | * On the 23rd, the militia split to perform two operations. The first, led by Johnson, was a volunteer operation to secure the spaceborne [[Tiara]] platform to ensure civilians evacuating in cargo freighters would safely leave the planet. The operation was sucessful at the cost of 7 recruits' lives. During the same time period on the ground, Bryne and 2nd platoon, along with anyone from 1st platoon who didn't volunteer with Johnson, defended Mack's data center. Three Brute Choppers attacked, but they were all destroyed and three Marines were presumed[[Killed In Action]] (KIA). | ||
After doing as much as they could, the Colonial Militia of Harvest evacuated the planet along with civilians. At least [[Wallace A. Jenkins|two]] [[Forsell|members]] of the militia eventually transferred to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] | After doing as much as they could, the Colonial Militia of Harvest evacuated the planet along with civilians. At least [[Wallace A. Jenkins|two]] [[Forsell|members]] of the militia eventually transferred to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] |
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