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Joshua was conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program in [[2517]] when he was identified by [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] at age six as a physically and mentally exceptional child. He was brought to [[Reach]] and trained by [[Deja]] and [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] alongside the other Spartans.

Joshua was never actually mentioned by name until [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. He was designated as Red-One and led ~~a team of Spartans~~ along the coast of a continent on [[Sigma Octanus IV]], in order to recon the wharfs around [[Côte d'Azur]] in preparation for a strike on the [[Covenant]] held city with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. His team was successful, and they subsequently retreated to the [[Pelican]] for dustoff with no casualties, and no injuries (save for James), as the entire city, and tens of thousands of Covenant within it, were vaporized in the nuclear blast.

Joshua was never actually mentioned by name until [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. He was designated as Red-One and led [[Red Team]] along the coast of a continent on [[Sigma Octanus IV]], in order to recon the wharfs around [[Côte d'Azur]] in preparation for a strike on the [[Covenant]] held city with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. His team was successful, and they subsequently retreated to the [[Pelican]] for dustoff with no casualties, and no injuries (save for James), as the entire city, and tens of thousands of Covenant within it, were vaporized in the nuclear blast.

Joshua was then on the ''[[Pillar of Autumn|UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' briefly until Covenant forces appeared above [[Reach]]. During [[The Battle of Reach]], Joshua was assigned to Fred's team and designated as Red-Two. As he and Fred descended to the surface of Reach, their Pelican, [[Bravo 001]], was shot down. Joshua attempted to activate the auto pilot of the Pelican, but all of its computer systems had been destroyed<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 9.</ref>. Joshua was, however, able to slow the vessel down enough so that the Spartans could make a "hard landing"; or jump out of the Pelican and land directly on the ground<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], pages 9-10.</ref>.

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Once landed, Joshua found a [[Sniper Rifle]] and was the first Spartan to arrive at [[ODG Facility A-331]] and spot [[Charlie Company]]. He then radioed Fred and the Spartans were able to regroup at the facility. Fred then ordered Joshua to recon the area. Joshua was the Spartan who spotted a Covenant landing zone and patched the image through to Fred using his [[COM]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 21.</ref>. Joshua, Fred, and [[Kelly-087]] then piloted [[Banshees]] toward the [[Gravity Lift]] of the Covenant cruiser and threw a [[Fury Tactical Nukes|Fury Tac Nuke]] into it. However, as the Banshees neared the lift, Covenant fired their [[Plasma Cannon]]s at the Banshees, hitting Joshua's Banshee. He was last seen trailing smoke and losing altitude just before the Fury Tac Nuke destroyed the area<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 29.</ref>.

If he crashed, it is unlikely that he survived the blast. Fred tried to radio to Joshua, but received no response<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 29.</ref>. He is currently [[Spartan MIA Protocol|listed as MIA]] and is assumed to be dead.

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 Joshua was conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program in [[2517]] when he was identified by [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] at age six as a physically and mentally exceptional child. He was brought to [[Reach]] and trained by [[Deja]] and [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] alongside the other Spartans.
-Joshua was never actually mentioned by name until [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. He was designated as Red-One and led a team of Spartans along the coast of a continent on [[Sigma Octanus IV]], in order to recon the wharfs around [[Côte d'Azur]] in preparation for a strike on the [[Covenant]] held city with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. His team was successful, and they subsequently retreated to the [[Pelican]] for dustoff with no casualties, and no injuries (save for James), as the entire city, and tens of thousands of Covenant within it, were vaporized in the nuclear blast.
+Joshua was never actually mentioned by name until [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. He was designated as Red-One and led [[Red Team]] along the coast of a continent on [[Sigma Octanus IV]], in order to recon the wharfs around [[Côte d'Azur]] in preparation for a strike on the [[Covenant]] held city with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. His team was successful, and they subsequently retreated to the [[Pelican]] for dustoff with no casualties, and no injuries (save for James), as the entire city, and tens of thousands of Covenant within it, were vaporized in the nuclear blast.
 Joshua was then on the ''[[Pillar of Autumn|UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' briefly until Covenant forces appeared above [[Reach]]. During [[The Battle of Reach]], Joshua was assigned to Fred's team and designated as Red-Two. As he and Fred descended to the surface of Reach, their Pelican, [[Bravo 001]], was shot down. Joshua attempted to activate the auto pilot of the Pelican, but all of its computer systems had been destroyed<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 9.</ref>. Joshua was, however, able to slow the vessel down enough so that the Spartans could make a "hard landing"; or jump out of the Pelican and land directly on the ground<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], pages 9-10.</ref>.
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 Once landed, Joshua found a [[Sniper Rifle]] and was the first Spartan to arrive at [[ODG Facility A-331]] and spot [[Charlie Company]]. He then radioed Fred and the Spartans were able to regroup at the facility. Fred then ordered Joshua to recon the area. Joshua was the Spartan who spotted a Covenant landing zone and patched the image through to Fred using his [[COM]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 21.</ref>. Joshua, Fred, and [[Kelly-087]] then piloted [[Banshees]] toward the [[Gravity Lift]] of the Covenant cruiser and threw a [[Fury Tactical Nukes|Fury Tac Nuke]] into it. However, as the Banshees neared the lift, Covenant fired their [[Plasma Cannon]]s at the Banshees, hitting Joshua's Banshee. He was last seen trailing smoke and losing altitude just before the Fury Tac Nuke destroyed the area<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 29.</ref>.
 If he crashed, it is unlikely that he survived the blast. Fred tried to radio to Joshua, but received no response<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 29.</ref>. He is currently [[Spartan MIA Protocol|listed as MIA]] and is assumed to be dead.
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