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'''Rich''' was a high-ranking officer of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and a [[Rear Admiral]] in [[2531]]. He was the Covert Operations commander of Section Three, in charge of every field operation by ONI, save the [[Spartan-II]] project of [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. He was born in 2491, but his hair had turned grey before he was 40 years old. In 2552, he would be 61 years old. <ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 43</ref> | '''Rich''' was a high-ranking officer of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and a [[Rear Admiral]] in [[2531]]. He was the Covert Operations commander of Section Three, in charge of every field operation by ONI, save the [[Spartan-II]] project of [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. He was born in 2491, but his hair had turned grey before he was 40 years old. In 2552, he would be 61 years old. <ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 43</ref> | ||
He is an interesting man, preferring cheap whiskey to water. It is alluded to that [[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]] had only been crossed by one person who survived (in [[Ghosts of Onyx]]). It is possible it was Rear Admiral Rich. Parangosky | He is an interesting man, preferring cheap whiskey to water. It is alluded to that [[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]] had only been crossed by one person who survived (in [[Ghosts of Onyx]]). It is possible it was Rear Admiral Rich. When Parangosky said, "Very well... I'll bite." when confronted with Colonel Ackerson's proposal to which he replies "Nothing new with that, Margaret." It is possible, he is the surviving person mentioned, but it could be that he was with her when she was crossed. <ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 44</ref> | ||
He was opposed to the Spartan-II program and Halsey because the project, had achieved a level of success he never could have with his own projects. In 2531, he, [[Captain Gibson]], and [[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]] met with [[Colonel James Ackerson]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} to discuss the creation of the [[Spartan-III]] program.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] pages 43-44</ref> Rich approved. In [[2537]], Rich and Parangosky authorized [[Beta Company]] to be created following the death of all [[Alpha Company]] Spartan-IIIs in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 80</ref>{{Clear}} | He was opposed to the Spartan-II program and Halsey because the project, had achieved a level of success he never could have with his own projects. In 2531, he, [[Captain Gibson]], and [[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]] met with [[Colonel James Ackerson]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} to discuss the creation of the [[Spartan-III]] program.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] pages 43-44</ref> Rich approved. In [[2537]], Rich and Parangosky authorized [[Beta Company]] to be created following the death of all [[Alpha Company]] Spartan-IIIs in [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 80</ref>{{Clear}} | ||