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''A speech is heard as a [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|uniformed man]] walks down a corridor, an [[M6 Series|M6 sidearm]] holstered on his waist. The insignia on his arm denotes the rank of Commander.''
''A speech is heard as a [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|uniformed man]] walks down a corridor, an [[M6 Series|M6 sidearm]] holstered on his waist. The insignia on his arm denotes the rank of Commander.''


*'''Commander''' (echo): "In war... The first thing lost is time."
*'''Commander''' (echo): "In war...the first thing lost is time."


''A large chamber is shown with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.''
''A large chamber is shown with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] insignia decorating the wall; a tall dais with a podium stands at the front of the amphitheater. A video screen behind the dais also displays the UNSC ensign. A crowd of servicemen and servicewomen are seen standing at ease. Meanwhile, the commander is walking down the corridor.''
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*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades."
*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "The hours become days. The days, years. And the years turn into decades."


''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his peaked cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] at the [[Battle of Kenya]].''
''The commander straightens his [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Black dress|uniform]] and puts on his peaked cap. The scene then cuts to the hall, where he begins his speech. The video screen starts displaying footage of the war, beginning with [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] at the [[Battle of Kenya]].''


*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know,"
*'''Commander''' ''(echo)'': "Some of us can't remember a time before the [[Covenant]]. War is all we know,"
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*'''Commander''': ...we've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes - heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at [[Harvest]]; at [[Reach]]; at [[New Mombasa]]... Brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate [[the Flood]]. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see.
*'''Commander''': ...we've lost loved ones, planets, and entire civilizations. To think there was once a time of peace is almost unimaginable. But we were courageous; we fought back. In our battle for humanity we have lost so much, but we've been given heroes - heroes who fought tirelessly to defend us: at [[Harvest]]; at [[Reach]]; at [[New Mombasa]]... Brave soldiers who sacrificed everything to eliminate [[the Flood]]. They didn't fight for glory. Nonetheless, it's there for all to see.


''The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|''Spirit of Fire'']], [[UNSC Constantinople|''Constantinople'']], and [[UNSC Virginia Capes|''Virginia Capes'']]. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].''
''The commander looks up at the screen. The screen lists planets [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and ships that were lost with all hands, including [[UNSC Spirit of Fire|''Spirit of Fire'']], [[UNSC Constantinople|''Constantinople'']], and [[UNSC Virginia Capes|''Virginia Capes'']]. It continues to list the names of apparent Legion of Honor recipients, including [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]].''


*'''Commander''': "Today, we launch the living monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes. But it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes - and ''heroes never die!''"
*'''Commander''': "Today, we launch the Living Monument. To those who continue to fight and asked for nothing in return: War takes. But it leaves us with legends; it leaves us with heroes - and ''heroes never die!''"


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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