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{{quote|My duty is clear: to protect the men and women of Earth- not a pack of privateers and outlaws|Whitcomb before leaving Governor Jiles people to face the Covenant alone.}} | {{quote|My duty is clear: to protect the men and women of Earth- not a pack of privateers and outlaws|Whitcomb before leaving Governor Jiles people to face the Covenant alone.}} | ||
Whitcomb then took command of the vessel, navigating it through an anomalous [[Slipspace]] bubble and defeating the [[Covenant]], despite the heavy damage to the ship. He then took it to [[Eridanus Secundus]], blackmailing [[Governor Jacob Jiles]] to help him repair his ship. Whitcomb held off the first wave of Covenant attacks which was two Covenant cruisers (just a small scout party for the main fleet). But when the main attack force showed up he knew that he could not sacrifice the crew of the G.A.J. because they were the only ones who knew of the Covenant plans to attack Earth so he traded the rebels lives for UNSC lives. He wanted to stay and defend the rebels but he said ''"This is not the Alamo and I am not Colonel Wiliam Barret Travis, although I dearly wish I were. No, we're running. We're trading hundreds of lives for millions."'' It was obvious he deeply regretted abandoning the rebels, whom he promised amnesty for their services.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', | Whitcomb then took command of the vessel, navigating it through an anomalous [[Slipspace]] bubble and defeating the [[Covenant]], despite the heavy damage to the ship. He then took it to [[Eridanus Secundus]], blackmailing [[Governor Jacob Jiles]] to help him repair his ship. Whitcomb held off the first wave of Covenant attacks which was two Covenant cruisers (just a small scout party for the main fleet). But when the main attack force showed up he knew that he could not sacrifice the crew of the G.A.J. because they were the only ones who knew of the Covenant plans to attack Earth so he traded the rebels lives for UNSC lives. He wanted to stay and defend the rebels but he said ''"This is not the Alamo and I am not Colonel Wiliam Barret Travis, although I dearly wish I were. No, we're running. We're trading hundreds of lives for millions."'' It was obvious he deeply regretted abandoning the rebels, whom he promised amnesty for their services.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', 276-284</ref> | ||
{{quote|Hundreds for millions. Duty be damned...I'm still gonna burn in hell for this. Go Cortana, get us out of here. And God forgive me.|Admiral Whitcomb}} | {{quote|Hundreds for millions. Duty be damned...I'm still gonna burn in hell for this. Go Cortana, get us out of here. And God forgive me.|Admiral Whitcomb}} | ||