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| |unit_name= Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
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| |image=[[Image:7thHelljumpers.jpg|300px]]
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| |dates= Since [[2163]] <ref>http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html</ref>
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| |country=
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| |allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]]
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| |branch= [[UNSC Marine Corps]]
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| |type= Shock Infantry/Special Forces
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| |size= Several Divisions
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| |garrison=
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| |nickname= "Helljumpers"
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| |patron=
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| |motto= "Jump feet first into hell!"
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| |march=
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| |anniversaries=
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| |equipment=*[[Body Suit]]
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| *[[Combat Knife]]
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| |weapons=
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| |battles=
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| *[[Battle of Installation 04]]
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| *[[First Battle of Earth]]
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| *[[Battle of Installation 05]]
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| *[[Second Battle of Earth]]
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| *[[Battle of Installation 00]]
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| |notable_commanders=*[[Major|Maj.]] [[Antonio Silva]]
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| *[[First Lieutenant|1st Lt.]] [[Melissa McKay]]
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| }}
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| {{Quote|We go feet first, sir!|ODSTs to [[Major]] [[Antonio Silva|Silva]], on board the ''Pillar of Autumn''.}}
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| The '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' (abbreviated as '''ODST''' and colloquially known as '''Helljumpers''') are a [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] unit. They are renowned for their toughness and take immense pride in their elite ethos.
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| ==History==
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| ===[[Interplanetary War|Origins]]===
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| The Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, or "Helljumpers", have their roots in the paratroopers of 20th and 21st century fame, who dropped frequently behind enemy lines to capture buildings, bridges, and other important military and industrial targets in anticipation for a larger advance by more conventional military forces. Such troops were first used in 1939 by the German Wehrmacht in [[World War II]] to overrun the Allied defense forces in Holland and the legendary Eben Emaelfortress in Belgium and later in Operation Overlord on June 5th, when two [[United States|American]] Airborne Divisions and one [[United Kingdom|British]] Airborne Brigade landed behind enemy lines in Normandy, France. The ODSTs also seem to have characteristics from US Navy SEALS and the British SAS from today, highly trained professional soldiers working in small teams in extremely high-priority missions.
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| However, the origin of dropping humans ''from orbit'' comes from the [[Argyre Planitia Campaign|Martian Campaign]] of [[2163]], where [[UN Marine Corps|UN Marines]] were dropped onto [[Mars]] in support of [[UN]] forces against the [[Communism|Neo-Communist]] [[Koslovics]] <ref>[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Pre-''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' Storyline]</ref>. The ODST's seem to have "always been a part of the UNSC." It may be that the participants of the Argyre Planitia campaign were the predecessors to, or early members of, the first ODST units.<ref>http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html</ref>
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| ===[[Human-Covenant War]]===
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| ODSTs were known to be operating as early as [[2525]] <ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''</ref>. The first and most elite division of ODSTs were the [[105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division]], most known as Helljumpers ,and their phrase "Feet First into Hell!", which quickly gained a reputation as a brutal and effective fighting force. They are often referred to as ''elite'' and seem to have a class of their own, often coming right after the [[Brutes]], [[Elites]], and [[Spartans]].
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| Barring the personnel of the [[Spartans|SPARTAN]] programs, ODSTs are one of the most effective forms of troops available to the [[UNSC]], and the expectations placed on ODST units made them all-volunteer outfits, with some outsiders regarding such volunteers as 'crazy' <ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 35</ref>. By [[2552]] their strength had swelled to a greater number of divisions in an attempt to fill the demands of the [[Human-Covenant War]].
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| Some ODSTs actively participated in training the [[SPARTAN-II|SPARTAN-IIs]], but the efficiency of that [[SPARTAN-II|program]] was demonstrated when a single adolescent [[John-117|SPARTAN-II]] killed two ODSTs and left the other two severely wounded during an exercise. These fatalities resulted in ODSTs having a disdain of the SPARTANS, as they were "freaks" in [[Antonio Silva|Silva's]] opinion and not even worthy of being called [[Human]].
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| == Operations ==
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| [[Image:1208308449 200 pageviews yay by zaku0909.jpg|thumb|An ODST serves as a Marksman against Covenant forces, as his teammate provides covering fire.]]
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| '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' are known for their unorthodox methods of insertion, including orbital drops onto terrestrial environments.
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| Similar to regular [[Marines]], the ODSTs maintain units of varying strength aboard many UNSC vessels and installations. ODST units were present aboard the ''{{UNSCShip|Atlas}}'', the ''{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}'', the ''{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}'', the ''{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}'', and ''[[Cairo Station]]'' <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', Four K.I.A. troopers can be seen in the ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
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| While they are [[Human]], they are overall very different from [[Marines]] in the sense that they take the most dangerous, suicidal, and high value target missions. They have no physical differences between the Marines, but they are always ready to "Jump Feet First Into Hell" as their motto goes (This motto comes from the intense heat inside the HEV drop pods. The heat inside these pods is what coined the nickname 'Hell Jumpers'<ref>''[[Halo: The [[Flood]]'', page 35 </ref>,) and dive into fights they may not return from, which shows an outstanding level of courage, honor, valor and sometimes, pure insanity. Due to this reputation, some contingents amongst the [[UNSC Navy]] believe that the ODST soldiers are peculiar, while the ODSTs think that Navy personnel are cowards. This could be attributed to the fact that Naval personnel stay in space, instead of joining in the fight below.
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| They also drop into areas that are under heavy fire, or are heavily guarded by enemy troops. Their primary objective for these situations is to clear the enemies and set up an LZ for [[Pelican]] drop ships to land or deploy Marine reinforcements. Without the use of the ODST clearing an area, the Pelicans would be unable to land. An example of this is on [[Delta Halo]], during the events of ''[[Halo 2]]''. The ODSTs, accompanied by the [[Master Chief]], must clear a landing zone so that Pelicans could drop off a [[Warthog]]. Because of the nature of their missions, many dead ODST troops can be found lying on the ground/floor in the ''Halo'' games.
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| ==Behavior==
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| In combat ODSTs fight in squads of four, as seen on the level [[The Ark (level)| The Ark]]. They normally act like tougher versions of [[Marines]], and carry [[Battle Rifles]], [[Shotguns]], and [[Assault Rifles]] to provide more firepower. They may also carry [[Magnums]] as seen in the level [[The Covenant]] when you go to get on the first [[Hornets]], however this may be due to the fact that these troopers are pilots not combat infantry ODST operators.
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| ==Equipment==
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| The ODSTs use advanced equipment specifically made for their purpose and missions.
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| ===Body Suit===
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| :''Main article: [[Body Suit]]''
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| [[Image:T.Rymarr.jpg|200px|thumb|right|An ODST as depicted in the ''Halo 3'' "Last Man Standing" trailer.]]
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| The ODSTs in addition to using normal Marine equipment, use a specially made [[body suit]]. It is completely black and sealed off, allowing for extra-vehicular operations and makes them immune to being infected by [[Flood]] (However, as noted in the trivia, ODSTs can be a victim of the [[Flood]] infection). It has heating and cooling systems to mask the infrared signature of the wearer, and it also has an oxygen tank capable of allowing 15 minutes in space. The helmet contains state of the art communications gear, along with a HMD and thermal and motion detectors.
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| During the [[Battle of the Ark]], the ODSTs appear to have colors on their shoulder armor which may denote ranking. There were 3-4 "whites" along with one "red," possibly meaning a red patch stands for Squad Leader or the Sergeant, while white would be more akin to a Squad Member, this is very likely due to the fact that he is far more aggressive than the other ODSTs and that he also often leads his teammates into combat. A white patch with a red cross symbolizes a squad medic. In "Last Man Standing" the blood type of the ODST is shown on his right shoulder. (It also bears noticing that in cut scenes showing ODSTs, their shoulder armor does not show any color and just appear black. This is, however, due to how the cinematic were designed for the game.)
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| ===Human Entry Vehicles===
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| :''Main article: [[Human Entry Vehicle]]''
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| [[Image:HEV-ODST-scaled.jpg|thumb|Size comparison of an ODST and his HEV.]]
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| The Human Entry Vehicle (HEV) is a tear-drop shaped pod made of [[Titanium-A]], [[Lead Foil]] and a ceramic skin. They are known for their risky use, as ODSTs can die either from the intense heat on re-entry, the extreme G-forces, the force of hitting a terrestrial target, or, the parachute may not open to slow the HEV down. This is the main reason why many consider the ODSTs to be "insane".
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| The [[HEV]] also carries weapons, ammunition, food, a radio, and a cubicle for shelter in case the ODST is ever dropped off target or they need to fight immediately when they hit the ground.
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| They are seen in the level [[The Ark]] in [[Halo 3]].
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| ===Armed Assault Boats===
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| :''Main article: [[Armed Assault Boats]]''
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| [[Armed Assault Boats]] were aerial vehicles used by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps]], to deploy Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. However, the armed assault boats proved to be ineffective, taking heavy fire once within ground firing range and they were also very slow.
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| The UNSC Navy had ultimately replaced them with the [[HEV]]s <ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>.
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| ==Notable Actions==
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| ODSTs were on board the ''Pillar of Autumn'', upon the discovery of [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]]. An ODST group led by [[Antonio Silva|Major Antonio Silva]] was later instrumental in frustrating [[Covenant]] attempts to purge the ring-world of the ''Pillar of Autumn'''s survivors <ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>.
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| Members of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] would go into the [[New Mombasa|Outskirts of New Mombasa]] in support of the capture of [[Prophet of Regret|the Prophet of Regret]]. They were in a separate Pelican fired upon by a [[Scarab]]. They fought through the outskirts before linking up to the main UNSC advance. Their battle is showcased in the bonus video: ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''.
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| Members of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] would later drop from ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' onto [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]]. They then cleared a landing zone so that a Warthog could be deployed for [[John-117]]. Later, they were dropped from the ''{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}'' to assist John-117 again, during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] near the [[Ark]] and the [[The Covenant (Level)|Citadel]] <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>.
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| Two ODSTs fought along side a detachment of [[UNSC Marines ]] in the [[Battle of Pawas]] in 2552. [[T. Rymarr|Bravo-21]] and [[S. Hartley|Bravo-22]], were tasked with calculating the crash site of [[John-117]] on [[Earth]] (Possibly a fire team was assigned this objective or more given the fact a UNSC Marine approaches one of the ODSTs and identifies him as a "sir"), while a Marine Battalion was tasked with defending a narrow corridor between Covenant and UNSC forces in, what is known today as [[Pakistan]]. Bravo-21 and numerous Marines were killed in the fighting, while Bravo-22 was injured along with the other Marine survivors
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| ==List of known ODSTs==
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| *[[Major Antonio Silva]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[First Lieutenant Melissa McKay]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Second Lieutenant Dalu]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Second Lieutenant Oros]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Master Sergeant Lister]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Company Sergeant Tink Carter]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| *[[Gunnery Sergeant Waller]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Sergeant Corly]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Sergeant Parker]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Corporal Locklear]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Lance Corporal "Snaky" Jones]]: '''MIA'''
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| *[[Private First Class Hosky]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Butkis|Private Butkis]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| *[[Jones|Private Jones]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| *[[O'Brian|Private O'Brian]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Private Marie Postly]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Private Satha]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Walpole|Private Walpole]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| *[[Al-Thani]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Dawkins]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[["Doc" Valdez]] : '''MIA'''
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| *[[Joe]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| *[[Murphy (ODST)|Murphy]]: '''MIA'''
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| *[[Suzuki]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[Yutrzenika]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[T. Rymann]]: '''KIA'''
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| *[[S. Hartley]]: '''ACTIVE'''
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| ==Known ODST Units==
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| [[Image:ODST.png|200px|thumb|right|ODST shoulder patch]]
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| *[[105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division]]
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| *[[2nd Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]]
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| *[[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]]
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| **First Platoon
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| *[[340th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Combat Training Unit]]
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| **[[Echo Team]]
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| **[[Kilo Team]]
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| *[[105th Drop Jet Platoon]]
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| *[[Alpha Team]]
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| ==Trivia==
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| *ODSTs only appear in five levels in the ''Halo'' series. These levels are [[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]] and [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]] (''Halo 2''), [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]], [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]], and [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]] (dead in Cortana and Cairo Station). The nature of the dead ODST in the Flood infested ''High Charity'' on the level Cortana is unknown. (He is carrying a flamethrower in a hall off the main route). However, if one reads the book ''[[Halo: the Flood]]'', one notices that some of the soldiers referenced as "Helljumpers," in the book appear to have combat uniforms and armor of regular [[UNSC Marines]].
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| *According to ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', ODST's wear and sport normal Marine uniforms during the Battle of Installation 04, rather than their space suits.
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| *On the right side of an ODST's body armor is a Chinese character which, when translated, means roughly "Complete Bad Ass", a reference to the ODSTS' hardcore attitude. Next to the character is the marathon symbol. Putting these symbols together spells the Chinese word "混蛋", also meaning "Badass" or "Bastard".
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| *The ODST with the Flamethrower has a Marathon symbol on his chest, which is found on the level "[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]."
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| [[Image:ODSTlogothing.jpg|thumb|200px|The logo on the ODST]]
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| *ODSTs can also be deployed in Long Range [[HEV]]s or "Para-sails" from long distances away from the planet, these can also be under stealth cover.
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| *The ODSTs are very similar to the Mobile Infantry from Robert Heinlen's Novel ''Starship Troopers'', in that they use drop pods to reach a planet's surface, and they sport a fully-sealed body suit. However, they are deployed very differently to the Mobile Infantry, working in conventional squads instead of each trooper being spread out over many miles.
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| *Onboard the UNSC Carrier [[UNSC Atlas|''Atlas'']], Spartan-117 had a confrontational moment with four ODSTs in the ship's gym. John had removed a pin from the weights at the bench press, and forgot to put it back. The ODSTs walked into the gym and went straight to the bench press. The weights fell and almost crushed one of the soldiers' foot. A fight ensued and John killed two of the ODSTs and severely injured the others. Ever since then, relations between the [[Spartans]] and the ODSTs have been tensed and uneasy. <ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''</ref> <ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>. This does not seem to stop them from working to their utmost efficiency during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref>.
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| *There is an ODST helmet [[Armor permutation]] in multi-player that is unlocked by gaining enough experience to be a Spartan Recruit.
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| *In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', it is stated that the infamous 105th had a reputation for brutality even against fellow soldiers.
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| *Before the SPARTANS came, the ODSTs were the best of the UNSC Armed Forces.
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| *In the ''Halo 3'' level ''The Ark'' the three ODST soldiers appear to have rank stripes on their arms, red and white, with red appearing to be the squad leader amongst them.
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| * In ''Halo 2'', there was going to be a cutscene called [[A Day at the Beach]] about an ODST squad fighting a squad of Covenant after their Pelican was shot down by the Scarab but it was replaced by another one which focused more on the Master Chief, however it is featured in a multi-player map pack disc.
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| *On Bungie.net there are many ODST groups, The ODST 119th Division, being one of them shows how popular the ODST have gotten since ''Halo 2''.
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| * If an Infection Form gets inside an ODST, Flood blood and human blood will leak from the armor, he will stumble about like a regular Marine, but Flood flesh won't grow like it does on a regular Marine, and once he collapses, he'll suddenly turn into a Combat Form with regular Marine armor.
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| *An ODST with a red shoulder pad symbolizes a squad leader
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| *In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the soldiers on the beach with [[SPARTAN-117]] are written as ODSTs. However, in the game, they are [[Marines]].
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| *ODSTs are known to be active in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], although the idea didn't start until Halo 2. However, it is possible they are the Marines with helmets and eye gear, due to the levels you are aided by ODSTs in Halo: Combat Evolved, including [[The Truth and Reconciliation (level)|The Truth and Reconciliation]] and [[The Silent Cartographer (level)|The Silent Cartographer]].
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| *The ODST saying "Feet first into Hell" is similar to the marines in the movie Aliens saying "Express elevator to Hell".
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| *The ODSTs may have roots going back to the U.S. Army 75th Ranger Regiment.
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| *The 105:th mirrored forms 501:st which is the first known Stormtrooper unit in ''Star Wars'', just like the 105:th is the first known ODST unit in Halo.
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| ==Images==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:ODST-Battle-Rifle.jpg|An ODST with a [[Battle Rifle]].
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| Image:ODSTbattlerifle.JPG|A pair of ODSTs attack on Delta Halo.
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| Image:MC and ODSTs.jpg|Two ODSTs and the [[Master Chief]] ready for battle.
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| Image:Odst2.png|An ODST with a [[Battle Rifle]] in a knelt firing position.
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| Image:Halo3ODST.JPG|ODST Concept Art for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| Image:Trouble.jpg|An ODST faces an enraged [[Brute]].
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| Image:Hevstohalo05.jpg|ODSTs in their [[Human Entry Vehicle]]s
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| Image:ODSTonArk.jpg|An ODST standing in the sand on the Ark.
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| Image:ODSTsinPelican.jpg|Two ODSTs next to a Marine on their way down to the Ark in a Pelican.
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| Image:Halo 3 ODST.jpg|An ODST and his Battle Rifle
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| Image:Odst 1.jpg|Two ODSTs in a fight against a Brute.
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| Image:Marines with 'ol Arby.PNG|An ODST--along with two [[Marines]]--and the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]].
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| Image:ODST red.jpg|An ODST firing on loyalist forces.
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| Image:1204677264 ODST Sniper.jpg|An ODST sharpshooter on The Ark.
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| Image:ODSTStacker helmetless.jpg|[[Gunnery Sergeant]] Pete Stacker.
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| Image:ODST Trooper.PNG|An ODST with typical equipment.
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| Image:Engaged in Combat.jpg|Three ODSTs engage in combat on the Ark.
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| Image:AP ODST.jpg|The ODST helmet is unlockable in multi-player.
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| Image:Odstsinpelican.jpg|A squad of ODSTs in a [[Pelican]].
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| Image:T.Rymarr.jpg|An ODST prepares to engage a Brute Pack.
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| image:Halo 3 ODST's.png|An ODST squad.
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| Image:ODST Squad.jpg|An ODST Squad Leader giving orders.
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| Image:1216072787 ODST.jpg|An ODST with a [[Shotgun]].
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| Image:ready.jpg|Two ODST soldiers ready for battle.
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| Image:Mobassa ODST.jpg|An ODST team in Mombassa.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Related Articles==
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| *[[Human Entry Vehicle]]
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| *[[United Nations Space Command]]
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| *[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
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| *[[UNSC Military Units]]
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:UNSC]]
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| [[Category:UNSC Military Units]]
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| [[Category:Organizations]]
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