2517
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2517 was a year in the 2510s in the 26th century. It was a very important year for the United Nations Space Command, as this marked the initiation of the candidate procurement and training of the SPARTAN-II program, which would eventually give birth to some of humanity's greatest heroes.
Events
July
July 21
- Dr. Catherine Halsey initiates the screening process for SPARTAN-II candidates. Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth provides her with the diplomatic shuttle Han and Lieutenant, JG Jacob Keyes as a requisite pilot and attaché. Halsey goes on to survey candidates in Sector 4 while her team does the same elsewhere in the colonies.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[1]
August
August 17
- At 0430 hours; Dr. Catherine Halsey and Lieutenant Jacob Keyes wake from cryo champers on the Han as it arrives near Eridanus II, and discuss the plan to meet a child on the planet.[2]
- At 1130 hours; Dr. Halsey and Lieutenant Keyes meet 6-year-old John, candidate #117, on Eridanus II. John passes a test conducted by Halsey and is unknowingly accepted into the SPARTAN-II program.[3]
September
September 10
- Dr. Catherine Halsey selects the final seventy-five candidates for the Spartan-II tells the "Dumb" Artificial intelligence Déjà to give the order to kidnap them for Spartan-II program.[4]
- On Sansar, Naomi Sentzke is conscripted for the SPARTAN-II program and replaced with a flash clone.
September 15
- On Imber, Kelly Shaddock eludes Retrieval team Gamma for six hours but eventually comes forward, thinking abduction is a game for her birthday. Her near-escape results in the implementation of new retrieval protocols to avoid further mistakes.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[5]
September 17
- Dr. Halsey and Jacob Keyes part ways after screening candidates for the SPARTAN-II program.[6] Afterwards, Dr. Halsey has Jacob Keyes promoted to full Lieutenant and reassigned to the UNSC Magellan.[7]
September 21
- Jacob Keyes and Dr. Halsey part ways again after finishing the collection of information on all the candidates for the SPARTAN-II program.[8]
September 23
- The 75 children kidnapped for the SPARTAN-II project are brought on Reach and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program per Naval Code 45812.[9]
September 24
- The 6-year-old SPARTAN-II trainees awaken for their first day of training. They are led by Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez and are introduced to the AI Déjà.[10]
- The cargo vessel UNSC Dartmouth is boarded and seized by the Eridanus rebels.[11]
September 25
- John, Kelly, and Sam become friends during their second "Ring the Bell" training exercise.[12]
September 28
- The SPARTAN-II candidates receive haircuts. Kelly-087 disarms the master sergeant barber of his clippers; three attendants are required to pin her down and shave her head.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[13]
December
December 7
- John-117's flash clone dies.[14]
December 24
- Dr. Halsey receives a report on the unexpected longevity of the SPARTAN-II flash clone replacements and assigns Codename: JACKBOOT to track their further progress.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[15]
Unknown
Around seven weeks prior to August 17, 2552
- Jacob Keyes graduates UNSC OCS as Lieutenant, JG.[2]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal - July 21, 2517
- ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 1
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 2
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp, issue 1
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal - September 15, 2517
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Today in Halo: 09/17/2517
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 28
- ^ https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/644598098858221568, Today in Halo - 9/17/2517
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 30-31
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 35-43
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp, Issue #2
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 45
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal - September 28, 2517
- ^ Hunt the Truth: UEG public record
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal - December 24, 2517
