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[[Image:Colonial Cross2.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross.]] | [[Image:Colonial Cross2.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross.]] | ||
[[Image:Colonial Cross.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.]] | [[Image:Colonial Cross.png|thumb|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.]] | ||
The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is the highest ranking military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] | The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is the highest ranking military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] in the [[UNSCDF]] next to the [[Medal of Honor]].{{fact}} The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]: Lord Hood: "Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..."</ref> and is the highest wartime decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref> | ||
In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several | In [[2552]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard [[Cairo Station|''Cairo'' Station]].<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]</ref> | ||
==Recipients== | ==Recipients== | ||