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{{Military infobox | {{Military infobox | ||
|name=Harvest Colonial Militia | |name=Harvest Colonial Militia | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Colonial militia.jpg|225px]] | ||
|allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|branch= [[UNSC Army]] | |branch= [[UNSC Army]] | ||
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On [[2525|February 11, 2525]], the militia was assembled at the [[Harvest Botanical Gardens]], outside of [[Utgard]]. They were to provide security for Harvest's diplomats during the first meeting between the [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae|representatives]] and the humans. However the meeting ended badly when an [[Yull|Unggoy]] became overeager and killed one of the militia members, [[Osmo]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 257''</ref> On February 22, 2525, the militia provided security for the thousands of Harvest's refugees at Utgard's Maglev terminal. Staff Sergeants [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne|Byrne]] led several militia members into the small town of [[Gladsheim]] to escort its residents to Utgard. However, most of the town's residents were killed by attacking [[Yanme'e]] and [[Jiralhanae]], with only one civilian survivor. In the process, they helped destroy a Covenant {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} dropship.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 289-297''</ref> Following the mass evacuation of Harvest's citizens to the [[Utgard Mall]], several militia members were assigned to police the citizens to prevent rioting.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 319''</ref> | On [[2525|February 11, 2525]], the militia was assembled at the [[Harvest Botanical Gardens]], outside of [[Utgard]]. They were to provide security for Harvest's diplomats during the first meeting between the [[Covenant]] [[Jiralhanae|representatives]] and the humans. However the meeting ended badly when an [[Yull|Unggoy]] became overeager and killed one of the militia members, [[Osmo]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 257''</ref> On February 22, 2525, the militia provided security for the thousands of Harvest's refugees at Utgard's Maglev terminal. Staff Sergeants [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne|Byrne]] led several militia members into the small town of [[Gladsheim]] to escort its residents to Utgard. However, most of the town's residents were killed by attacking [[Yanme'e]] and [[Jiralhanae]], with only one civilian survivor. In the process, they helped destroy a Covenant {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} dropship.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 289-297''</ref> Following the mass evacuation of Harvest's citizens to the [[Utgard Mall]], several militia members were assigned to police the citizens to prevent rioting.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 319''</ref> | ||
As the battle on Harvest progressed, the militia split to perform two operations. The first, led by Johnson, was a volunteer operation to secure the space-borne [[Tiara]] platform to ensure civilians evacuating in cargo freighters would safely leave the planet. The militia engaged Yanme'e, [[Unggoy]], and [[Jiralhanae]] led by [[Tartarus]]. The Unggoy began were killed with ease, but the other two alien species provided some difficulty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 368''</ref> The operation was successful at the cost of seven militiamen's lives. During the same time period on the ground, Byrne and 2nd Platoon, along with anyone from 1st Platoon who did not volunteer with Johnson, defended the [[AI]] [[Mack]]'s data center. Three Jiralhanae [[ | As the battle on Harvest progressed, the militia split to perform two operations. The first, led by Johnson, was a volunteer operation to secure the space-borne [[Tiara]] platform to ensure civilians evacuating in cargo freighters would safely leave the planet. The militia engaged Yanme'e, [[Unggoy]], and [[Jiralhanae]] led by [[Tartarus]]. The Unggoy began were killed with ease, but the other two alien species provided some difficulty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 368''</ref> The operation was successful at the cost of seven militiamen's lives. During the same time period on the ground, Byrne and 2nd Platoon, along with anyone from 1st Platoon who did not volunteer with Johnson, defended the [[AI]] [[Mack]]'s data center. Three Jiralhanae [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]] attacked, but they were all destroyed and three members were killed, two at the hands of [[Vorenus]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 361''</ref> | ||
After doing as much as they could, the Colonial Militia of Harvest evacuated the planet along with civilians. At least [[Wallace A. Jenkins|two]] [[Forsell|members]] of the militia eventually transferred to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and probably many more did.{{Ref/Reuse|ch385}} | After doing as much as they could, the Colonial Militia of Harvest evacuated the planet along with civilians. At least [[Wallace A. Jenkins|two]] [[Forsell|members]] of the militia eventually transferred to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and probably many more did.{{Ref/Reuse|ch385}} | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
The Harvest militia was comprised of 72 recruits.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 108''</ref> About half of them were members of Harvest's police force and emergency services, but most of these men were | The Harvest militia was comprised of 72 recruits.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 108''</ref> About half of them were members of Harvest's police force and emergency services, but most of these men were 40–50 years old. The other half of the militia was generally comprised of young men who had worked on Harvest's farms.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 106''</ref> | ||
The militia was divided into two platoons of 36 men each. These platoons were then divided into three squads of 12 men each, named Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 121''</ref> | The militia was divided into two platoons of 36 men each. These platoons were then divided into three squads of 12 men each, named Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 121''</ref> | ||