Jacob Keyes
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September 22, 2552[2] (aged 57) |
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Unnamed Sister |
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Male |
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194.3 centimeters (6 ft 4.5 in)[1] |
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96 kilograms (212 lb)[1] |
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Gray (formerly black) |
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Blue |
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01928-19912-JK | |
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- "Men like him will save us, you know. We need more like Keyes."
- — Admiral Preston Cole[3]
Captain Jacob Keyes (service number 01928-19912-JK) was a commanding officer and one of the most brilliant tacticians in the UNSC Navy. He commanded great respect as a highly skilled strategist and inspirational leader to those under his command. His many decorations, thirty-five years of combat experience against the Covenant and Insurrectionists, and ability to keep a secret made him an almost natural choice to command the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and its secret cargo.
He was renowned as a war hero for his development of the Keyes Loop tactic, and leading the Battle of Installation 04: the Halo Event.
Biography[edit]
Early career[edit]
Captain Keyes was born on Earth and spent some time around the Pacific Ocean during his childhood. He had a sister who later resided on the colony world of Dwarka.[4] At some point in his life, he read the work of Dr. Elias Carver, but considered his view of the situation in the colonies to be pessimistic.[5] During his second year of training in Officer Candidate School, an incident occurred where fourteen ensigns were killed due to an instructor's error during a poorly planned test. Keyes suffered plasma burns during the test and had to be rehabilitated in a hospital for two months. Keyes refused to testify against the instructor and was nearly demoted for it. Keyes' stubbornness is what brought him to the attention of Dr. Halsey.[6]