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John-117's first mission was against rebels in the asteroid belt of the [[Eridanus System]], where his home world was located. He was shot in the side by live ammo while leading his squad to capture rebel leader [[Colonel Robert Watts]], without heavily injuring him. He received a [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]] after this mission.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 75-94</ref> | John-117's first mission was against rebels in the asteroid belt of the [[Eridanus System]], where his home world was located. He was shot in the side by live ammo while leading his squad to capture rebel leader [[Colonel Robert Watts]], without heavily injuring him. He received a [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]] after this mission.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 75-94</ref> | ||
Shortly after that, he and his Spartans would fight the Covenant for the next 27 years, employing the [[Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V armor]]. John's first battle against the Covenant was just after they received the | Shortly after that, he and his Spartans would fight the Covenant for the next 27 years, employing the [[Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V armor]]. John's first battle against the Covenant was just after they received the Mark V armor. The Spartans launched with thrusters from a Pelican dropship. Each Spartan carried an Anvil missile with them to destroy a Covenant ship. Only two other Spartans made it to the ship with John, and entered through a hole in its hull, which was put there by a MAC round. These Spartans were [[Samuel-034]] and [[Kelly]]-087. They succeeded the mission and blew up the Covenant ship, but lost Sam in the process due to a breach in his suit so he could not go back into vacuum. This first UNSC victory against the Covenant showed John that the Covenant could be beaten, but at a high cost, which was his friend's life. | ||
John served in over 200 missions against the Covenant, including the [[Battle of Jericho VII]] and the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], in which he detonated a nuclear bomb to clear all of the enemy forces from the planet. This was one of only a few UNSC victories. A data crystal was discovered during this mission which contained coordinates of [[Installation 04]] and led up to the events on [[Alpha Halo]]. He also received every medal except for the POW (Prisoner of War) medal. He is also considered the luckiest and the bravest of the Spartans. | John served in over 200 missions against the Covenant, including the [[Battle of Jericho VII]] and the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], in which he detonated a nuclear bomb to clear all of the enemy forces from the planet. This was one of only a few UNSC victories. A data crystal was discovered during this mission which contained coordinates of [[Installation 04]] and led up to the events on [[Alpha Halo]]. He also received every medal except for the POW (Prisoner of War) medal. He is also considered the luckiest and the bravest of the Spartans. | ||