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==Biography==

Johnson’s escape pod successfully landed on the ring with little injuries to the passengers. However, as soon as they stepped onto the grass, they were viciously attacked by the Covenant strike teams. With his [[Fire Team Charlie|squad]] scattered all over the valley, he was glad to see the Chief come strolling up to assist.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], pages 68/69</ref> Johnson aided the Chief in patrolling the surrounding area and rescuing his men, all of whom were under attack.  

====Escape from the Flood====

===Return to Earth===

After her rescue, Halsey reviewed Johnson's condition with the Flood and gave the Chief two data crystals: one containing all data available and ways to counter a Flood infestation, the other included the source material of Jenkins's mission logs and Johnson's medical files. Johnson could have died from [[ONI]]'s experimentations had the Master Chief given the second crystal. Thankfully, Master Chief's decision allowed Johnson to live and continue on active duty. He had learned the difference one man could make in the war, and was not going to sacrifice one of the best soldiers he had ever worked with.

====Operation: FIRST STRIKE====

Johnson aided the defense of the ''Cairo'' along with the Chief. As the [[Spartan]] led the human forced deeper into the station, Johnson and [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] boarded the UNSC [[UNSC Frigate|frigate]] ''[[In Amber Clad]]''; there they organized their squad of marines. After they had captured the Chief, the ship departed towards Earth to lead a task force in the outskirts of [[New Mombassa]].  

As they arrived on the surface, Cortana intercepted data that pointed towards the one of the Covenant’s spiritual leaders. Johnson led the [[Pelican]]s into battle, but they were shot down by a Covenant [[Scarab]] before they got close to the [[Covenant Assault Carrier|ship]] that carried the [[High Prophet|High]] [[Prophet of Regret]]. Using a [[SS2 AM|sniper rifle]], Johnson fought alongside his new squad and his old friend in the residential district of the city, providing cover fire and serving as a lookout. As the Chief went on to find marines from another downed Pelican, Johnson stayed back and joined the rescue units to provide cover. Viewing the Scarab as a threat to the mission, he returned to ‘’In Amber Clad’’ to bring a [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpion tank]] for the Chief to use as a frontline assault against the Covenant invasion force. Together, they attacked the giant walker; Johnson provided supplemental troops to back up the Chief in his attack.

====The Fight to Deactivate Halo====

The two were held in the Covenant city of [[High Charity]]. The High [[Prophet of Truth]] told Tartarus to activate the ring to initiate the [[Great Journey]], and ordered the Jiralhanae to split Johnson, Keyes, and the captured [[343 Guilty Spark|Oracle]] into three different [[Phantom|Phantom dropships]]. Each was taken down to the surface, where they were split up. Johnson joined many of his fellow soldiers for an execution. Moments before their deaths, the Arbiter and his squad burst out of the nearby structure and attacked the Jiralhanae, distracting them long enough for Johnson to board the nearby Scarab walker.  

==Behind the Scenes==

===Trivia===

*He is (as of returning to [[Earth]] in [[Halo 2]]) the same rank as John-117.

===The Invincible Johnson===

In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Johnson is expendable, just like every other marine, but will always return in the next level. Sometimes there are two Sergeant Johnson characters aiding the Chief. This paradox can be seen in the levels [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]], [[Halo (Level)|Halo]] and [[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]. However, many players speculate that there are other Marine Sergeants with the Johnson model, such as in [[Silent Cartographer (Level)]] and [[Assault on the Control Room (Level)]], where Johnson is already occupied in aiding Captain Keys in his search for the Covenant weapons cache.

''Well, think of Sgt. Johnson as being like Kenny from South Park. No matter how many times he dies he'll always come back. Why? Well, it's complicated. Suffice it to say that even nuclear explosions can't keep a good man down.''

{{main|Halo Graphic Novel Pg122}}

In the [[Halo Graphic Novel]], on pg 122, reveals that he was involved in [[The ORION Project|Project: ORION]], the [[The ORION Project|Spartan-I program]].<ref name="HGN" /> This would make him over 60 years old, possibly even 70. This would mean that either Spartans can live longer without aging, or people generally live longer in the future. Another possibility is that Johnson has accumulated a total of several years spent frozen in [[cryo-chamber]]s during missions requiring long periods of time traveling through [[slipspace]], thus keeping him physically younger than he actually is. Any or all of these conditions may be having contributed to Sgt. Johnson appearing younger than he is.

==Quotes==

*"All you greenhorns who wanted to see Covenant up close? This is going to be your lucky day!" To the marines on the [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)]]

*"Come on, Arbiter, kick that guy's ass!" To the Arbiter during combat with Tartarus [[The Great Journey (Level)]]

*"This is it, baby. Hold me." To a miscellaneous Elite, in the Legendary Halo 1 ending.

*"(coughs) Say what?!" When he learns about another halo in [[Halo 2]]  

*"Listen, you don't like me, and I sure as hell don't like you. But if we don't do something, Mr. Mohawk's gonna activate this ring, and we're all gonna die." To the Arbiter, while piloting a Scarab.

*"Looks like your freaky little mouth just bit off more than it could chew" to a Grunt on the Outskirts Level

*"Well, there's only one thing left to say...(loudly, brashly vocalizes the "That's all, folks!" tune from Looney Toons)" When the player is killed if he attacks the bridge crew of the Pillar of Autumn

*"This is it baby, hold me." To an elite in the non-canon Legendary ending for Halo:CE

{{quote|Keep your eyes downrange, fingers on the triggers, and we all come home in one piece. Am I right, Marines?|Easy}}

**[[Halo (Level)|Halo]]

**[[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|Truth and Reconciliation]]

**[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]/[[Halo Graphic Novel]]: [[Breaking Quarantine]]

**[[The Maw]] <small>(Legendary ending)</small>

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