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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early childhood=== | ===Early childhood=== | ||
Kurt Trevelyan was born October 19, 2511 in [[Mira]], eventually growing up in [[Kuiper]] on [[Circumstance]].<ref name="journal"/> When he was marked as physically and mentally superior by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2517]], she had him abducted and sent to [[Reach]] to begin his Spartan training under [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. As with the other candidates to become Spartans, he was replaced with a [[Flash cloning|flash clone]] that would appear to die of natural causes, just like all the other future Spartans replacements. | Kurt Trevelyan was born [[2511|October 19, 2511]] in [[Mira]], eventually growing up in [[Kuiper]] on [[Circumstance]].<ref name="journal"/> When he was marked as physically and mentally superior by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2517]], she had him abducted and sent to [[Reach]] to begin his Spartan training under [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. As with the other candidates to become Spartans, he was replaced with a [[Flash cloning|flash clone]] that would appear to die of natural causes, just like all the other future Spartans replacements. | ||
During his training, Kurt quickly proved himself to be considered one of the program's top candidates. Both Dr. Halsey and Chief Mendez identified him as one of four emerging leaders within the Spartan-II group, along with [[Jerome-092]], [[Fred-104]], and [[John-117]]. Chief Mendez expressed his belief the most strongly in Kurt as having the skills to lead the entire Spartan-II group, although Halsey disagreed, instead believing John would fulfill that role.<ref name="journal"/> | During his training, Kurt quickly proved himself to be considered one of the program's top candidates. Both Dr. Halsey and Chief Mendez identified him as one of four emerging leaders within the Spartan-II group, along with [[Jerome-092]], [[Fred-104]], and [[John-117]]. Chief Mendez expressed his belief the most strongly in Kurt as having the skills to lead the entire Spartan-II group, although Halsey disagreed, instead believing John would fulfill that role.<ref name="journal"/> | ||
Kurt's leadership skills were correctly observed, as he later became one of the earliest known leaders of the Spartan- | Kurt's leadership skills were correctly observed, as he later became one of the earliest known leaders of the Spartan-IIs' [[Green Team]], which would often beat John's Blue Team in field exercises.<ref name="GOOpage33"/> | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
Kurt graduated with the rest of the Spartans in [[2525]] after surviving [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation]]. After the death of [[Sam-034]] during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], Kurt replaced Sam on [[Blue Team]] under John-117's leadership and command.<ref name="GOOpage33"/> At first, his fellow teammates were uneasy about the transition, but their minds were changed during a [[raid on Camp New Hope]] to recover [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|nuclear warheads]]. There, Kurt's talent for sensing danger saved Blue Team from being captured by the [[Insurrectionist|rebel]] [[General (UNSC)|General]] [[Howard Graves]]. Graves had set an ingenious trap for the Spartans, which used [[antigravity plate]]s to fool their armor's systems into reacting as if gravity had increased, knocking them unconscious and allowing Graves to keep them immobile with [[neural-inhibitor collar]]s. John, [[Kelly-087|Kelly]], Fred, and [[Linda-058|Linda]] were trapped in Graves' clutches. Kurt saved them with four [[Asteroidea anti-personnel mine]]s, then removed their collars and got them out in a | Kurt graduated with the rest of the Spartans in [[2525]] after surviving [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation]]. After the death of [[Sam-034]] during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], Kurt replaced Sam on [[Blue Team]] under John-117's leadership and command.<ref name="GOOpage33"/> At first, his fellow teammates were uneasy about the transition, but their minds were changed during a [[raid on Camp New Hope]] to recover [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|nuclear warheads]]. There, Kurt's talent for sensing danger saved Blue Team from being captured by the [[Insurrectionist|rebel]] [[General (UNSC)|General]] [[Howard Graves]]. Graves had set an ingenious trap for the Spartans, which used [[antigravity plate]]s to fool their armor's systems into reacting as if gravity had increased, knocking them unconscious and allowing Graves to keep them immobile with [[neural-inhibitor collar]]s. John, [[Kelly-087|Kelly]], Fred, and [[Linda-058|Linda]] were trapped in Graves' clutches. Kurt saved them with four [[Asteroidea anti-personnel mine]]s, then removed their collars and got them out in a [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|patchwork Warthog APC]]. Any mixed feelings John had previously vanished. John told Kurt never to hide his "feelings" again, and Kelly, better with words than John, welcomed the Spartan to the team.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 37'' (''"Welcome to Blue, Spartan. We're going to make a great team."'')</ref> | ||
===Training the SPARTAN-IIIs=== | ===Training the SPARTAN-IIIs=== | ||
Soon after, Kurt and Blue Team participated in an [[Extra-vehicular activity|extravehicular mission]] to investigate reported suspicious activity at [[Construction Platform 966A]]. During the mission, Kurt approached a ruptured [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] when his [[Thruster pack|T-PACK]] "malfunctioned", sending him spinning away into deep space. He was listed as [[missing in action]] and presumed dead. However, Kurt was recovered by ONI, which had manufactured the whole mission to allow Colonel James Ackerson to recruit the Spartan with new orders to train the next generation of SPARTANs. While his former identity as SPARTAN-051 remained as MIA, Kurt was given a new surname and an officer's commission, as [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 59-64''</ref> Kurt Ambrose was then sent to the classified planet [[Onyx]] to train the SPARTAN-IIIs with CPO Mendez.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 67-70''</ref> Over time, he was promoted for his successful efforts in training the new Spartans, | Soon after, Kurt and Blue Team participated in an [[Extra-vehicular activity|extravehicular mission]] to investigate reported suspicious activity at [[Construction Platform 966A]]. During the mission, Kurt approached a ruptured [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] when his [[Thruster pack|T-PACK]] "malfunctioned", sending him spinning away into deep space. He was listed as [[missing in action]] and presumed dead. However, Kurt was recovered by ONI, which had manufactured the whole mission to allow Colonel James Ackerson to recruit the Spartan with new orders to train the next generation of SPARTANs. While his former identity as SPARTAN-051 remained as MIA, Kurt was given a new surname and an officer's commission, as [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 59-64''</ref> Kurt Ambrose was then sent to the classified planet [[Onyx]] to train the SPARTAN-IIIs with CPO Mendez.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 67-70''</ref> Over time, he was promoted for his successful efforts in training the new Spartans, having reached the rank of Lieutenant Commander by 2545.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 13''</ref> | ||
Kurt cared deeply for each of the Spartan companies he trained, and was profoundly distraught by deaths of the entire [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. Attributing their demise to the loss of unit cohesion, he vowed not to let future Spartan generations share their fate and focused on honing the Spartans' teamwork capabilities when training [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 91''</ref> Nevertheless, Beta Company was also wiped out almost entirely in [[Operation: TORPEDO]] despite Kurt's efforts. | Kurt cared deeply for each of the Spartan companies he trained, and was profoundly distraught by deaths of the entire [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. Attributing their demise to the loss of unit cohesion, he vowed not to let future Spartan generations share their fate and focused on honing the Spartans' teamwork capabilities when training [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 91''</ref> Nevertheless, Beta Company was also wiped out almost entirely in [[Operation: TORPEDO]] despite Kurt's efforts. | ||
After the destruction of Beta Company, Kurt managed to have the two remaining survivors, [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] reassigned to accompany him and Mendez in training [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]]. The two would become Kurt's top adjutants over the years.<ref name="goo98">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 98''</ref> Additionally, while the SPARTAN-IIIs were initially intended as cannon fodder, Kurt and Mendez recognized that a number of the trainees were too skilled to be wasted on suicide missions, so they removed them from their respective companies before they were wiped out, gave them [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], and assigned them to other units, some of them becoming [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Communique from Kurt to Mendez'']</ref> | After the destruction of Beta Company, Kurt managed to have the two remaining survivors, [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] reassigned to accompany him and Mendez in training [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]]; he had to appeal to [[Margaret Parangosky|Vice Admiral Parangosky]] who eventually agreed—over Ackerson's objections. The two would become Kurt's top adjutants over the years.<ref name="goo98">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 98''</ref> Additionally, while the SPARTAN-IIIs were initially intended as cannon fodder, Kurt and Mendez recognized that a number of the trainees were too skilled to be wasted on suicide missions, so they removed them from their respective companies before they were wiped out, gave them [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], and assigned them to other units, some of them becoming [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Communique from Kurt to Mendez'']</ref> | ||
With Gamma Company, whom he came to regard as the "finest Spartans ever",<ref name="goo98"/> Kurt secretly added a series of illegal drugs to the [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentation procedures]] in order to heighten the Spartans' aggressive response, giving them a better chance of survival in battle. This was against the recommendations of Onyx's AI [[Deep Winter]], who was concerned with the Spartans' well-being.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 108-109''</ref> | With Gamma Company, whom he came to regard as the "finest Spartans ever",<ref name="goo98"/> Kurt secretly added a series of illegal drugs to the [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentation procedures]] in order to heighten the Spartans' aggressive response, giving them a better chance of survival in battle. This was against the recommendations of Onyx's AI [[Deep Winter]], who was concerned with the Spartans' well-being.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 108-109''</ref> | ||
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===Battle of Onyx=== | ===Battle of Onyx=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Onyx}} | {{Main|Battle of Onyx}} | ||
At the outbreak of hostilities in [[Zone 67]] on [[2552#October|October 31, 2552]], Kurt regrouped with [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] | At the outbreak of hostilities in [[Zone 67]] on [[2552#October|October 31, 2552]], Kurt regrouped with [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] at [[Camp Currahee]] and willfully used the [[SPI]] armor used by the SPARTAN-IIIs instead of his superior MJOLNIR armor as he told [[Lucy-B091]] that he was one of them now, a SPARTAN III, once again displaying his utmost concern for the morale of his team.<ref name="goo141">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 140-141''</ref> | ||
Later on during the battle for Onyx, he reunited with Dr. Halsey and Kelly. Dr. Halsey, along with the help of the ONI [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Endless Summer]], was able to send a message through [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] by using [[Cortana]]'s original broadcast from [[Installation 05]] as a carrier wave. She asked [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] to send Spartans to Onyx in order to acquire possible Forerunner technology.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 182-183''</ref> The SPARTAN-IIs on Earth, Fred-104, Will-043, and Linda-058 infiltrated and captured a Covenant vessel, the ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', which they took to Onyx where they met Kurt. Kurt then led the Spartans on a mission into the newly uncovered Forerunner city on Onyx to locate the technology Dr. Halsey had been looking for.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 266-270''</ref> | Later on during the battle for Onyx, he reunited with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and [[Kelly-087]]. Dr. Halsey, along with the help of the ONI [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Endless Summer]], was able to send a message through [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] by using [[Cortana]]'s original broadcast from [[Installation 05]] as a carrier wave. She asked [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] to send Spartans to Onyx in order to acquire possible Forerunner technology.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 182-183''</ref> The SPARTAN-IIs on Earth, Fred-104, Will-043, and Linda-058 infiltrated and captured a Covenant vessel, the ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', which they took to Onyx where they met Kurt. Kurt then led the Spartans on a mission into the newly uncovered Forerunner city on Onyx to locate the technology Dr. Halsey had been looking for.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 266-270''</ref> | ||
The mission was abruptly complicated due to the [[Covenant fleet]] led by [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] locating Onyx and learning of the humans' mission. Kurt and his team managed to acquire information pertaining to Onyx in a [[Cartographer|map room]], where it dawned to them that the planet was actually an artificial structure.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 276''</ref> Dr. Halsey convinced Kurt to push on into a room in Onyx's core, deducing that it held something of significant importance to the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 310-311''</ref> After escaping Covenant forces using Onyx's [[teleportation grid]], | The mission was abruptly complicated due to the [[Covenant fleet]] led by [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] locating Onyx and learning of the humans' mission. Kurt and his team managed to acquire information pertaining to Onyx in a [[Cartographer|map room]], where it dawned to them that the planet was actually an artificial structure.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 276''</ref> Dr. Halsey convinced Kurt to push on into a room in Onyx's core, deducing that it held something of significant importance to the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 310-311''</ref> After escaping Covenant forces using Onyx's [[teleportation grid]], were redirected by Zone 67's AI [[Endless Summer]] to destroy a [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]]. After destroying the factory they located the missing Spartans of [[Team Katana]], who had been placed in Forerunner [[slipspace field pod]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 336-337''</ref> | ||
Before they proceeded further toward the "[[shield world]]" which, according to Dr. Halsey, held the Forerunner technologies they sought, Kurt confronted the doctor, realizing she was not telling the full truth behind her mission. After first inquiring Kurt about the specifics of the Spartan-IIIs' augmentations, Dr. Halsey revealed Kurt her true reasons behind her quest to Onyx; instead of recovering Forerunner technology, she intended to shelter the Spartans in the shield world inside Onyx's core, predicting that the UNSC would lose the war.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 341-343''</ref> Despite this revelation, Kurt decided they continue inside the core room, retrieve any useful technologies and then escape. In case they failed, they could use the pair of [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s they had brought with them to ensure the technology did not fall into Covenant hands.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 345''</ref> | Before they proceeded further toward the "[[shield world]]" which, according to Dr. Halsey, held the Forerunner technologies they sought, Kurt confronted the doctor, realizing she was not telling the full truth behind her mission. After first inquiring Kurt about the specifics of the Spartan-IIIs' augmentations, Dr. Halsey revealed Kurt her true reasons behind her quest to Onyx; instead of recovering Forerunner technology, she intended to shelter the Spartans in the shield world inside Onyx's core, predicting that the UNSC would lose the war.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 341-343''</ref> Despite this revelation, Kurt decided they continue inside the core room, retrieve any useful technologies and then escape. In case they failed, they could use the pair of [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s they had brought with them to ensure the technology did not fall into Covenant hands.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 345''</ref> | ||
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Inside the vast [[core room antechamber]] of Onyx, Kurt and the Spartans assumed defensive positions around the [[slipspace portal]] leading to the shield world in order to prevent the Covenant from accessing it. As Covenant forces started [[slipspace translocation|translocating]] inside the chamber in increasingly large numbers, it quickly became clear that the humans would soon be overrun. Kurt then ordered the others to enter the slipspace rift before it closed, while he opted to stay behind and detonate the warheads. Kurt commissioned Fred as a [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade]] before sending them to the shield world in order to give the remaining Spartans a leader to follow.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 367''</ref> Eventually, only [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] remained, hesitant to leave Kurt behind. Knowing they could not be convinced otherwise, Kurt knocked Tom out with a punch and hefted him into the rift. Though reluctant, Lucy finally obeyed Kurt's orders and stepped through the portal as well.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 368-369''</ref> | Inside the vast [[core room antechamber]] of Onyx, Kurt and the Spartans assumed defensive positions around the [[slipspace portal]] leading to the shield world in order to prevent the Covenant from accessing it. As Covenant forces started [[slipspace translocation|translocating]] inside the chamber in increasingly large numbers, it quickly became clear that the humans would soon be overrun. Kurt then ordered the others to enter the slipspace rift before it closed, while he opted to stay behind and detonate the warheads. Kurt commissioned Fred as a [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade]] before sending them to the shield world in order to give the remaining Spartans a leader to follow.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 367''</ref> Eventually, only [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] remained, hesitant to leave Kurt behind. Knowing they could not be convinced otherwise, Kurt knocked Tom out with a punch and hefted him into the rift. Though reluctant, Lucy finally obeyed Kurt's orders and stepped through the portal as well.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 368-369''</ref> | ||
Kurt, now alone and mortally injured, listed the Spartans fallen in the battle as | Kurt, now alone and mortally injured, listed the Spartans fallen in the battle as MIA—including himself, alongside his former identity as SPARTAN-051. He successfully delayed the Covenant forces until the slipspace portal had closed. In his death throes, Kurt had a hallucination of all the fallen SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs by his side, nodding and giving him the thumbs-up signal, forging his resolve to complete his one final task. Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree then approached him, gloating that once the "demon" was dead, the Covenant would reopen the shield world portal. Laughing in determination, Kurt replied ''"Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die"'' and detonated the warheads, wiping out the Covenant army and thus preventing the Covenant from following his comrades and gaining access to the technologies inside the shield world.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 371-372''</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Kurt died in the end as a brilliant commander in the eyes of those he had known, and as a noble hero who cared deeply for his SPARTAN-IIIs and SPARTAN-IIs as comrades and friends, John-117 included. After the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in 2553, his still-intact Spartan armor transponder was detected by the {{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}} in the debris field that was formerly Onyx, leading to the rescue of remaining UNSC personnel in the shield world.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 47''</ref> In honor of Kurt, Dr. Halsey, with [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky|Parangosky]]'s approval, named the micro Dyson sphere "[[Trevelyan|ONI Research Facility Trevelyan]]". At first, Chief Mendez suggested using the name "Ambrose", but Halsey opted that they use Kurt's real name.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 372''</ref> | |||
After the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in 2553, his still-intact Spartan armor transponder was detected by the {{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}} in the debris field that was formerly Onyx, leading to the rescue of remaining UNSC personnel in the shield world.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 47''</ref> In honor of Kurt, Dr. Halsey, with [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky|Parangosky]]'s approval, named the micro Dyson sphere "[[Trevelyan|ONI Research Facility Trevelyan]]". At first, Chief Mendez suggested using the name "Ambrose", but Halsey opted that they use Kurt's real name.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 372''</ref> | |||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
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Kurt was among the best of the SPARTAN-IIs, right next to John-117 in skill and superiority. Kurt, Fred-104, [[Fhajad-084]], [[Musa-096]] and [[Serin Osman|Serin-019]] are the only SPARTAN-IIs to become officers. Kurt was promoted to [[Lieutenant Commander]], "courtesy" of Colonel Ackerson. | Kurt was among the best of the SPARTAN-IIs, right next to John-117 in skill and superiority. Kurt, Fred-104, [[Fhajad-084]], [[Musa-096]] and [[Serin Osman|Serin-019]] are the only SPARTAN-IIs to become officers. Kurt was promoted to [[Lieutenant Commander]], "courtesy" of Colonel Ackerson. | ||
He last donned his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR armor]] during [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]]'s introduction to the program but chose not to wear it since, although he maintained the suit in a pristine condition in a safe within his private quarters. Lucy-B091 was thoroughly surprised when she saw the armor, suggesting that Kurt may not have revealed his status as a SPARTAN-II even to his senior NCOs.<ref name="goo141"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Ambrose", the pseudonym assigned to Kurt by Ackerson, comes from the late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβρόσιος (Αmbrosios) meaning "immortal"; this could reference the fact that Spartans are never marked as KIA in an attempt to uphold the belief that Spartans never die. This is ironic, as his last words were, ''"Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die."'' From a real-world perspective, Kurt was likely named in honor of the late [[Wikipedia:Stephen Ambrose|Stephen Ambrose]], the author of the historical biography ''Band of Brothers'', which was later adapted into an [[Wikipedia:Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|HBO miniseries]]. The name of the camp where Kurt trained the SPARTAN-IIIs, [[Camp Currahee]], is a reference to ''Band of Brothers''. | *"Ambrose", the pseudonym assigned to Kurt by Ackerson, comes from the late Latin name Ambrosius, which was derived from the Greek name Αμβρόσιος (Αmbrosios) meaning "immortal"; this could reference the fact that Spartans are never marked as KIA in an attempt to uphold the belief that Spartans never die. This is ironic, as his last words were, ''"Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die."'' From a real-world perspective, Kurt was likely named in honor of the late [[Wikipedia:Stephen Ambrose|Stephen Ambrose]], the author of the historical biography ''Band of Brothers'', which was later adapted into an [[Wikipedia:Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|HBO miniseries]]. The name of the camp where Kurt trained the SPARTAN-IIIs, [[Camp Currahee]], is a reference to ''Band of Brothers''. | ||
*Kurt and [[Jorge-052]] were the only SPARTAN-IIs known to have been involved in the SPARTAN-III program. Coincidentally, their Spartan tags are consecutive integers. | *Kurt and [[Jorge-052]] were the only SPARTAN-IIs known to have been involved in the SPARTAN-III program. Coincidentally, their Spartan tags are consecutive integers. | ||
*"Kurt" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the members of [[NOBLE Team]] and several SPARTAN- | *"Kurt" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the members of [[NOBLE Team]] and several SPARTAN-IIs.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', [[Firefight]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
