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{{Character Infobox|variant=Human | {{Character Infobox|variant=Human | ||
|name= Gretchen Ketola | |name= Gretchen Ketola | ||
|image= [[File:Gretchen.png| | |image= [[File:Gretchen.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld= | |homeworld= | ||
|birth= | |birth= | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
|rank= | |rank= | ||
|species= [[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|gender= Female | |gender=Female | ||
|height | |height= | ||
|hair= Blonde | |hair= Blonde | ||
|eyes= Blue | |eyes= Blue | ||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] | |affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] {{C|retired}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw.|Romeo discussing Gretchen}} | {{Quote|Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw.|Romeo discussing Gretchen}} | ||
'''Gretchen Ketola'''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 53''</ref> is a former [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. She is married to [[Taylor | '''Gretchen Ketola'''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 53''</ref> is a former [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. She is married to [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]], a fellow ODST.<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | ||
Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref>[http://cdn.haloodst.xbox.com/odst/index.html '''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A''']</ref> | Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref>[http://cdn.haloodst.xbox.com/odst/index.html '''ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A''']</ref> However, by [[2553]], she eventually retired from service. After [[Rookie|a friend and squadmate]] of Dutch's died during [[Draco III rebellion|a rebellion]] on [[Draco III]] in [[2554]], Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 99''</ref> The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including [[Edward Buck]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 149''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Her surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry. | *Her blood type is A-.<ref name="oni">'''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]'''</ref> | ||
* She, along with [[Miranda Keyes]], are one of only two known non-Spartans to [[dual-wield]] weapons. | *Her surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry. | ||
*She, along with [[Miranda Keyes]], are one of only two known non-Spartans to [[dual-wield]] weapons. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||