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{{quote|This child could be more useful to the UNSC than a fleet of destroyers, a thousand | {{quote|This child could be more [[SPARTAN-II program|useful]] to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] than a fleet of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]], a thousand [[Lieutenant]]s -- or even ''[[Catherine Halsey|me]]''. In the end, one child could be the difference between peace and [[Insurrection|an unwinnable war]].|Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], referring to John-117.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORTAS}}}} | ||
[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''John-117''', also known simply by his rank as the "'''Master Chief'''" or (as is common in military culture) simply as the "'''Chief'''", is a [[Spartan-II]] supersoldier of the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Weapons]] division. He served as one of the most important figures of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After over thirty years of active duty, he is one of the most decorated war veterans of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] '''John-117''', also known simply by his rank as the "'''Master Chief'''" or (as is common in military culture) simply as the "'''Chief'''", is a [[Spartan-II]] supersoldier of the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Weapons]] division. He served as one of the most important figures of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After over thirty years of active duty, he is one of the most decorated war veterans of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | ||
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John does not open easily to strangers, and has notably shown an aversion to taking his helmet off in the presence of others unless necessary. Friendships are made for life, however—once given, his trust is forever. Like most Spartan-IIs, he thinks of Doctor Catherine Halsey as a nearly mother-like figure, and holds a deep personal respect for his trainer and mentor SCPO Franklin Mendez. His fellow Spartan-IIs, Cortana, Dr. Halsey, and SCPO Mendez, being the only family he really ever had, assume a larger-than-life importance for John-117. | John does not open easily to strangers, and has notably shown an aversion to taking his helmet off in the presence of others unless necessary. Friendships are made for life, however—once given, his trust is forever. Like most Spartan-IIs, he thinks of Doctor Catherine Halsey as a nearly mother-like figure, and holds a deep personal respect for his trainer and mentor SCPO Franklin Mendez. His fellow Spartan-IIs, Cortana, Dr. Halsey, and SCPO Mendez, being the only family he really ever had, assume a larger-than-life importance for John-117. | ||
John formed close friendships with the other Spartans he grew up with since his childhood, most notably [[Samuel-034]] and [[Kelly-087]], his first friends within the group. While still feeling the loss of comrades deeply, he has grown more accustomed to combat than most soldiers. Nevertheless, he was deeply affected by the deaths of each of the Spartans, particularly Sam. He was also saddened by Linda-058's apparent death aboard Gamma Station and was greatly relieved after Dr. Halsey successfully resuscitated her. However, having accepted the responsibility of command for the Spartan-IIs, he has come to maintain a certain professional distance to his comrades and mostly keeps his feelings to himself to maintain his authority. | John formed close friendships with the other Spartans he grew up with since his childhood, most notably [[Samuel-034]] and [[Kelly-087]], his first friends within the group. While still feeling the loss of comrades deeply, he has grown more accustomed to combat than most soldiers. Nevertheless, he was deeply affected by the deaths of each of the Spartans, particularly Sam. He was also saddened by Linda-058's apparent death aboard Gamma Station and was greatly relieved after Dr. Halsey successfully resuscitated her. However, having accepted the responsibility of command for the Spartan-IIs, he has come to maintain a certain professional distance to his comrades and mostly keeps his feelings to himself to maintain his authority.<ref name="HFS29">''Halo: First Strike'', Chapter 29</ref> | ||
==Physical characteristics== | ==Physical characteristics== | ||