Michael Stanforth

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Hieronymus Michael Stanforth[1] Biographical information Homeworld Earth Date of birth July 03, 2486[1] Date of death August 30, 2552[1] Physical description Rank Rear Admiral Gender Male Vehicles UNSC Leviathan Hair color Grey Eye color Blue Chronological and political information Era(s) Human-Covenant War Notable Facts Sufferer of Space Walk Affiliation UNSC Navy
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Michael Stanforth, was a one-star Admiral of the UNSC Navy. He was the first person that the then-Commander Jacob Keyes informed via SATCOM of the impending Covenant invasion at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV.

[edit] Biography

In 2517, Rear Admiral Stanforth was head of Section Three of UNSC Military Intelligence division. At that time he refused to allow Dr. Catherine Halsey to use the Han on her study for the SPARTAN-II candidates unless she had a military escort. Halsey chose then-Lieutenant (J.G.) Keyes for the assignment.

In 2525, Admiral Stanforth gave the SPARTAN-IIs their first ever briefing on the Covenant. Stanforth's briefing included diagrams of Grunts and Jackals, as well as information on the Battle of Harvest.

By 2552, Admiral Stanforth commanded FLEETCOM Sector Three, which included the Sigma Octanus System. He led UNSC forces during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV from the Marathon-class Cruiser UNSC Leviathan. It was Stanforth who promoted Commander Keyes to Captain. After the UNSC victory at Sigma Octanus, he apparently died in the Battle of Reach, in the very first day.

[edit] Trivia

• Admiral Stanforth suffers from "space walk", due to his long terms in microgravity.
• In 2517, Dr Halsey said Stanforth was a Vice Admiral^[2], but he was seen with the single star of a Rear Admiral on his lapel in 2525^[3], although it is possible he was demoted. However, if Stanforth had been an Admiral for more than thirty-five years, then his overall career must have been very long.
• His service number was 00834-19223-HS, which did not seem to match his initials.^[4] However, the memorial plaque inside the ONI Alpha site lists his name as Hieronymus Michael Stanforth, explaining the discrepancy.^[1]
• He enjoyed whiskey and Sweet William Cigars.

[edit] Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Halo 3: ODST map Alpha Site: memorial plaque
2. ↑ Fall of Reach page 19
3. ↑ Fall of Reach page 95
4. ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 214