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[[Image:Colonial | [[Image:Colonial Cross2.png|thumb|right|100px|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross, which was accepted by Miranda Keyes.]] | ||
The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is a military decoration awarded to [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Sailors]], and [[UNSC Air Force|Airmen]] in the [[UNSC Defense Force]], and is the highest decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn in wartime.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref> 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 usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]</ref> | |||
The '''UNSC Colonial Cross''' is | |||
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> | 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> | ||
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Image:Colonial | Image:Colonial Cross ribbon.svg|The ribbon component of the Colonial Cross. | ||
Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross. | Image:Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross. | ||
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