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Palmer was born [[2527|April 13, 2527]] on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. They died when she was young, however, and she was adopted. Her adopted father did not share the views of her birth parents, and he was instrumental in her joining the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref>'''Halo Library Edition''', ''page ???''</ref> Palmer joined the Corps sometime during the 2540s, and served twelve tours on eight different worlds as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a Lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a Lance Corporal, with her being promoted to Corporal at the issue's conclusion. ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. However, a Lance Corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a Corporal (which in practice would provide no command experience), lending credence to the original source. Nonetheless, [[343 Industries]] later [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post263 confirmed via Catalog] that Palmer was a Corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to Sergeant. ''Halo: New Blood'' reveals that she was already a Lance Corporal in 2546; it is possible that she was promoted to a higher grade before being demoted back to E3 by the events of ''Initiation''.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | Palmer was born [[2527|April 13, 2527]] on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. They died when she was young, however, and she was adopted. Her adopted father did not share the views of her birth parents, and he was instrumental in her joining the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref>'''Halo Library Edition''', ''page ???''</ref> Palmer joined the Corps sometime during the 2540s, and served twelve tours on eight different worlds as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a Lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a Lance Corporal, with her being promoted to Corporal at the issue's conclusion. ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. However, a Lance Corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a Corporal (which in practice would provide no command experience), lending credence to the original source. Nonetheless, [[343 Industries]] later [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post263 confirmed via Catalog] that Palmer was a Corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to Sergeant. ''Halo: New Blood'' reveals that she was already a Lance Corporal in 2546; it is possible that she was promoted to a higher grade before being demoted back to E3 by the events of ''Initiation''.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | ||
In [[2546]], [[Lance Corporal]] Palmer was attached to ODST squadron [[Gamma-Six]], under the command of Sergeant [[Pham]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Battle of Sargasso|attack]] on [[Sargasso]]. During the battle, the squad was sent to the town of [[Belisk]] to protect [[Lethbridge Industrial]]'s latest military-grade munitions manufactured for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. While Gamma-Six protected the facility, ONI tasked [[Alpha-Nine]] with retrieval of the facility's research data before the Covenant could claim it.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 25''</ref> However, Palmer and Gamma-Six were unaware of the fact that ONI had intended for the squad to serve as a distraction, allowing Alpha-Nine to recover the data with little resistance. As Alpha-Nine completed their mission and prepared to leave Belisk, [[Edward Buck]], squad leader for Alpha-Nine, overheard Palmer - who had assumed command of Gamma-Six upon Sgt. Pham's death - questioning the lack of extraction. Command informed Gamma-Six that the amount of hostiles at their position made extraction impossible, and ordered their retreat to a safer location. As two [[Type-26 Banshee]]s assaulted Palmer's position, Buck ignored his orders and led Alpha-Nine to rescue Gamma-Six. By the time Alpha-Nine arrived, Palmer was the only surviving member of her squad. Together the | In [[2546]], [[Lance Corporal]] Palmer was attached to ODST squadron [[Gamma-Six]], under the command of Sergeant [[Pham]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Battle of Sargasso|attack]] on [[Sargasso]]. During the battle, the squad was sent to the town of [[Belisk]] to protect [[Lethbridge Industrial]]'s latest military-grade munitions manufactured for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. While Gamma-Six protected the facility, ONI tasked [[Alpha-Nine]] with retrieval of the facility's research data before the Covenant could claim it.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 25''</ref> However, Palmer and Gamma-Six were unaware of the fact that ONI had intended for the squad to serve as a distraction, allowing Alpha-Nine to recover the data with little resistance. As Alpha-Nine completed their mission and prepared to leave Belisk, [[Edward Buck]], squad leader for Alpha-Nine, overheard Palmer - who had assumed command of Gamma-Six upon Sgt. Pham's death - questioning the lack of extraction. Command informed Gamma-Six that the amount of hostiles at their position made extraction impossible, and ordered their retreat to a safer location. As two [[Type-26 Banshee]]s assaulted Palmer's position, Buck ignored his orders and led Alpha-Nine to rescue Gamma-Six. By the time Alpha-Nine arrived, Palmer was the only surviving member of her squad. Together the ODSTs eliminated the remaining Covenant forces assaulting their position, and returned back to [[Unidentified UNSC military base|base]] in a civilian truck.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 38-44''</ref> | ||
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer single-handedly defended [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was escaping the outpost with the base's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. Upon emerging from her [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]], LCpl Palmer fought off several Covenant forces, including several [[Unggoy]] and no less than two [[Jiralhanae]], one of which was a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]. During the brief firefight she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, surviving thanks only to her [[ODST armor|armor]]. Showing ingenuity and bravery in the face of insurmountable odds - including flipping a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] with a [[M9 fragmentation grenade|grenade]] and eliminating a Chieftain - LCpl Palmer successfully rescued the Admiral, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Corporal with intentions of a rapid promotion to Sergeant.<ref name="Initiation1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref><ref name="rank" group="note"/> | In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer single-handedly defended [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was escaping the outpost with the base's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. Upon emerging from her [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]], LCpl Palmer fought off several Covenant forces, including several [[Unggoy]] and no less than two [[Jiralhanae]], one of which was a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]. During the brief firefight she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, surviving thanks only to her [[ODST armor|armor]]. Showing ingenuity and bravery in the face of insurmountable odds - including flipping a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] with a [[M9 fragmentation grenade|grenade]] and eliminating a Chieftain - LCpl Palmer successfully rescued the Admiral, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Corporal with intentions of a rapid promotion to Sergeant.<ref name="Initiation1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref><ref name="rank" group="note"/> | ||