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*Bungie went to ''great'' lengths to ensure that the Marines reflected the diversity of Earth; some Marines look and sound American, while others appear [[wikipedia:Asian|Asian]], [[wikipedia:African|African]], [[wikipedia:Australian|Australian]], [[wikipedia:Hispanic|Hispanic]] and [[wikipedia:European|European]]. Many were also modeled on members of [[Bungie]]'s own staff members to provide further diversity in the universe. | *Bungie went to ''great'' lengths to ensure that the Marines reflected the diversity of Earth; some Marines look and sound American, while others appear [[wikipedia:Asian|Asian]], [[wikipedia:African|African]], [[wikipedia:Australian|Australian]], [[wikipedia:Hispanic|Hispanic]] and [[wikipedia:European|European]]. Many were also modeled on members of [[Bungie]]'s own staff members to provide further diversity in the universe. | ||
*In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level [[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|Truth and Reconciliation]], [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] tells a Marine to "''Stow your bellyaching soldier -- remember, you're a leatherneck!''" [[Wikipedia:Leatherneck|Leatherneck]] was a nickname earned by [[wikipedia:US Marines|U.S. Marines]] in the era of the [[Continental Marines]]. The Marines would wear leather collars to provide protection from slashing attacks as they boarded enemy ships. Although an appropriate reference to Marines, the term "Leatherneck" and "soldier" are viewed by their respective servicemembers as being incompatible, and a means of differentiating between service in the Marine Corps or Army. | *In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level [[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|Truth and Reconciliation]], [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] tells a Marine to "''Stow your bellyaching soldier -- remember, you're a leatherneck!''" [[Wikipedia:Leatherneck|Leatherneck]] was a nickname earned by [[wikipedia:US Marines|U.S. Marines]] in the era of the [[Continental Marines]]. The Marines would wear leather collars to provide protection from slashing attacks as they boarded enemy ships. Although an appropriate reference to Marines, the term "Leatherneck" and "soldier" are viewed by their respective servicemembers as being incompatible, and a means of differentiating between service in the Marine Corps or Army. | ||
*In 2007, Bungie hired an actual Marine, [[Christian Allen]], who served with the US Marines from 1995 to 1999, as a Design Lead. | *In 2007, Bungie hired an actual Marine, [[Christian Allen]], who served with the US Marines from 1995 to 1999, as a Design Lead.{{UNSC Services}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||