2517
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A very important year for the United Nations Space Command, as this marked the initiation of the SPARTAN-II program, which would eventually give birth to some of humanity's greatest heroes.
- June: Jacob Keyes graduates UNSC OCS. [1]
- August 17th: Dr. Catherine Halsey and Lieutenant, JG Jacob 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. [2]
- September 17th: Dr. Halsey and Jacob Keyes part ways after gathering candidates for the SPARTAN-II Program.[3]
- September 23rd: Dr. Halsey has Jacob Keyes promoted to full Lieutenant and reassigned to the UNSC Magellan.[4]
- Seventy-five children are conscripted into the SPARTAN II program per Naval Code 45812 on Reach. [5]
- September 24th:
- The 6-year-old SPARTAN -II trainees awaken for their first day of training. They are led by Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez. They are introduced to Déjà.[6]
- The cargo vessel UNSC Dartmouth is boarded and seized by the Eridanus rebels.[7]
- September 25th: John, Kelly, and Sam become friends. [8]
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 19 ("I graduated from UNSC OCS only seven weeks ago.")
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 21-27
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Today in Halo: 09/17/2517
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 28
- ^ 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
