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'''ONI Directive 930''' is a [[UNSC]] regulation pertaining to publicity of the [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers. It created a tradition which eventually extended to the [[SPARTAN-III]]s as well. | '''ONI Directive 930''' is a [[UNSC]] regulation pertaining to publicity of the [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers. It created a tradition which eventually extended to the [[SPARTAN-III]]s as well. | ||
When the UNSC went public with the [[SPARTAN-II]] program, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Section Two, issued a directive to falsify the circumstances surrounding the deaths of any Spartans. This was because they feared that the reports of Spartan losses would cause a crippling loss of morale | When the UNSC went public with the [[SPARTAN-II]] program, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Section Two, issued a directive to falsify the circumstances surrounding the deaths of any Spartans. This was because they feared that the reports of Spartan losses would cause a crippling loss of morale through the UNSC. This protocol creates and maintains the illusion that Spartans can't die or that they never have. | ||
==The Protocol== | ==The Protocol== | ||
'''Office of Naval Intelligence Section Two Directive 930''' | '''Office of Naval Intelligence Section Two Directive 930''' | ||
To maintain morale among the forces of the [[UNSC]], any [[Spartan]] casualties are to be listed as [[MISSING IN ACTION]] or [[WOUNDED IN ACTION]]. | To maintain morale among the forces of the [[UNSC]], any [[Spartan]] casualties are to be listed as [[MISSING IN ACTION]](MIA) or [[WOUNDED IN ACTION]](WIA). | ||
==SPARTAN-III== | ==SPARTAN-III== | ||
Revision as of 23:25, May 17, 2008
ONI Directive 930 is a UNSC regulation pertaining to publicity of the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. It created a tradition which eventually extended to the SPARTAN-IIIs as well.
When the UNSC went public with the SPARTAN-II program, the Office of Naval Intelligence, Section Two, issued a directive to falsify the circumstances surrounding the deaths of any Spartans. This was because they feared that the reports of Spartan losses would cause a crippling loss of morale through the UNSC. This protocol creates and maintains the illusion that Spartans can't die or that they never have.
The Protocol
Office of Naval Intelligence Section Two Directive 930
To maintain morale among the forces of the UNSC, any Spartan casualties are to be listed as MISSING IN ACTION(MIA) or WOUNDED IN ACTION(WIA).
SPARTAN-III
Just before his death, Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose lists the status of two deceased SPARTAN-III's as MIA, "adhering to the tradition of never listing a fallen Spartan as 'killed in action' "[1]. However, this was likely more sentimental than official, as the MIA directive was specific to the SPARTAN-IIs publicity, whereas the SPARTAN-III Program was designed never to go public.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 371
