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'''Lieutenant Rick Hale''' was a [[UNSC]] [[Navy|Naval]] officer and [[Pelican]] pilot in [[2552]]. He was assigned to the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' with Pelican [[Charlie 217]].  
'''Lieutenant Rick Hale''' (serial #876-544-321){{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|TF|Chapter=8}} was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] officer and [[D77-TC|Pelican]] pilot in [[2552]]. He was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} with Dropship [[Charlie 217]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}}


When the ''Autumn'' arrived at [[Installation 04]] and was subsequently shot down, Hale and his Pelican managed to survive the crash and escaped.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 208</ref> Unfortunately, they were captured by the [[Covenant]] forces on the [[Halo|Ringworld]]. Hale was kept alive, however, so that he could be used as a decoy for [[SpecOps Elite]] commander [[Zuka 'Zamamee]]'s plan to attack [[Alpha Base]], the human stronghold.
==Biography==
When the ''Autumn'' arrived at [[Installation 04]] and crashed on its surface, Hale and his Pelican managed to survive the crash and escaped but were captured by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}} However, Hale was kept alive so that he could be used as a decoy for [[Special Operations Sangheili]] commander [[Zuka 'Zamamee]]'s plan to attack [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]], the human stronghold.{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}}


Hale was forced to fly to Alpha Base and radio in to get clearance to land. He claimed he had wounded aboard, though his Pelican was actually overloaded with 30 SpecOps [[Elites]] in [[Active Camouflage]].<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 208-210</ref> As soon as Hale had radioed in, 'Zamamee killed him with an [[Energy Garrote]] and one of his elites, who had trained for hours learning to pilot the pelican, took over. Hale died with Elite laughter ringing in his ears and unfortunately, at the time of his death, he soiled himself. <ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 210</ref>
Hale was forced to fly to Alpha Base and radio in to get clearance to land. He put on a convincing transmission to [[Wellsley]], claiming he had wounded onboard, though his Pelican was actually overloaded with 30 Spec Ops [[Sangheili]] in [[Active Camouflage]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}} As soon as Hale had permission to land, 'Zamamee killed him with an [[energy garrote]] and took over for the landing.{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}} The last thing Hale ever did was soil himself.


==See Also==
==Trivia==
Rick Hale, along with [[Ellen Dowski]] and [[Peter Bonifacio]] are humans who collaborated with the Covenant, only to be killed when their usefulness were over.
[[Charlie 217]]<br />
[[Battle of Alpha Base]]


==Sources==  
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}


<references/>
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Human characters|Hale, Rick]]
[[Category: Humans (Characters)|Hale, Rick]]
[[Category:UNSC Navy officers|Hale, Rick]]

Latest revision as of 03:16, May 1, 2023

Rick Hale
Biographical information

Died:

September 21, 2552

Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy/Covenant

Rank:

Lieutenant

 

Lieutenant Rick Hale (serial #876-544-321)[1] was a UNSC officer and Pelican pilot in 2552. He was assigned to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn with Dropship Charlie 217.[1]

Biography[edit]

When the Autumn arrived at Installation 04 and crashed on its surface, Hale and his Pelican managed to survive the crash and escaped but were captured by Covenant forces.[1] However, Hale was kept alive so that he could be used as a decoy for Special Operations Sangheili commander Zuka 'Zamamee's plan to attack Alpha Base, the human stronghold.[1]

Hale was forced to fly to Alpha Base and radio in to get clearance to land. He put on a convincing transmission to Wellsley, claiming he had wounded onboard, though his Pelican was actually overloaded with 30 Spec Ops Sangheili in Active Camouflage.[1] As soon as Hale had permission to land, 'Zamamee killed him with an energy garrote and took over for the landing.[1] The last thing Hale ever did was soil himself.

Trivia[edit]

Rick Hale, along with Ellen Dowski and Peter Bonifacio are humans who collaborated with the Covenant, only to be killed when their usefulness were over.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo: The Flood, chapter 8