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*In reality, the [[Wikipedia:Office of Naval Intelligence|Office of Naval Intelligence]] is an agency of the United States Navy that was established in 1882. | *In reality, the [[Wikipedia:Office of Naval Intelligence|Office of Naval Intelligence]] is an agency of the United States Navy that was established in 1882. | ||
*ONI's motto, "''Semper Vigilans''",<ref name="fs49"/> is also the motto of the United States [[wikipedia:Civil Air Patrol|Civil Air Patrol]]. The phrase is Latin for "Always vigilant." | *ONI's motto, "''Semper Vigilans''",<ref name="fs49"/> is also the motto of the United States [[wikipedia:Civil Air Patrol|Civil Air Patrol]]. The phrase is Latin for "Always vigilant." | ||
*''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' refers to ONI as the UNSC Military Intelligence Division.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 19</ref> | *''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' refers to ONI as the UNSC Military Intelligence Division.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 19</ref> Thisioned in subsequent media, though the reference remains in the 2010 re-release of the book. Presumably, this is a production mistake rather than an alternate in-universe name; ONI had not yet been firmly integrated within canon so the Military Intelligence Division may have been a real-world working title for the group. | ||
*ONI's pre-''Halo 3: ODST'' insignia features the [[Wikipedia:Eye of Providence|all-seeing eye]], a nod to ONI's line of work. The current symbol may also be interpreted as a stylized depiction of the eye motif. | *ONI's pre-''Halo 3: ODST'' insignia features the [[Wikipedia:Eye of Providence|all-seeing eye]], a nod to ONI's line of work. The current symbol may also be interpreted as a stylized depiction of the eye motif. | ||
*''[[wikipedia:Oni (video game)|Oni]]'' is the name of a [[Bungie]] third-person action game which predates ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. The game in turn is named for an [[wikipedia:Oni (folklore)|ogre-like creature]] from Japanese mythology. | *''[[wikipedia:Oni (video game)|Oni]]'' is the name of a [[Bungie]] third-person action game which predates ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. The game in turn is named for an [[wikipedia:Oni (folklore)|ogre-like creature]] from Japanese mythology. |