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He is a very military man, having won numerous decorations, including multiple [[The Silver Star|Silver Stars]], [[The Bronze Star|Bronze Stars]], three [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]]s<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 95</ref>, and [[The Red Legion of Honor]]. In the beginning of their training, Mendez and his training instructors had to use [[Electric Baton]]s.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 35</ref> Eventually, the Spartans grew to look up to Mendez as a solid, unmovable force in their life. They had great respect for him, perhaps even to the extent of seeing him as a father figure. | He is a very military man, having won numerous decorations, including multiple [[The Silver Star|Silver Stars]], [[The Bronze Star|Bronze Stars]], three [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]]s<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 95</ref>, and [[The Red Legion of Honor]]. In the beginning of their training, Mendez and his training instructors had to use [[Electric Baton]]s.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 35</ref> Eventually, the Spartans grew to look up to Mendez as a solid, unmovable force in their life. They had great respect for him, perhaps even to the extent of seeing him as a father figure. | ||
After their training was completed, he was reassigned to go train the next generation of [[Spartan]]s, though he had not been heard of for some time.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 99</ref> Most assumed had been killed, along with any young Spartans he may have been training, when Reach fell. It has been stated that [[John-117]] never saw him again.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 101</ref> | After their training was completed, he was reassigned to go train the next generation of [[Spartan]]s, though he had not been heard of for some time.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 99</ref> Most assumed he had been killed, along with any young Spartans he may have been training, when Reach fell. It has been stated that [[John-117]] never saw him again.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 101</ref> | ||
After the Spartan-IIs graduated, Mendez was slated to train the next class of Spartan-IIs, but the program was delayed indefinitely by Dr. Halsey due to issues with viable candidates. Mendez requested reassignment to active duty. Over the next six years, he fought the Covenant on five worlds, won two more Purple Hearts, and was promoted to [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]]. Mendez was then recruited by [[Colonel James Ackerson]] to assist [[Spartan-051]] in running the [[Spartan-III]] program. He trained Spartan-IIIs at [[Camp Currahee]] on planet [[Onyx]] from [[2531]] until [[2552]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 69</ref> | After the Spartan-IIs graduated, Mendez was slated to train the next class of Spartan-IIs, but the program was delayed indefinitely by Dr. Halsey due to issues with viable candidates. Mendez requested reassignment to active duty. Over the next six years, he fought the Covenant on five worlds, won two more Purple Hearts, and was promoted to [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]]. Mendez was then recruited by [[Colonel James Ackerson]] to assist [[Spartan-051]] in running the [[Spartan-III]] program. He trained Spartan-IIIs at [[Camp Currahee]] on planet [[Onyx]] from [[2531]] until [[2552]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 69</ref> | ||
