Long Island

"There was a time where we were something different, something more than just another island. We were the one that just showed never-ending support to the UNSC. Then, one day, it just ended. We weren't anything special anymore. Just another island that gave support."
--Captain Thomas Henderson Black, "The Ones Who We Wished To Be", circa 2579
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, in the northeastern United States, beginning at New York Harbor approximately 0.35 miles (0.56 km) from Manhattan Island and extending eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. 
The island comprises four counties; Kings and Queens counties (the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, respectively) and Nassau County share the western third of the island, while Suffolk County occupies the eastern two-thirds.
It is currently the eleventh most populated island in the United Republic of North America
== Notable Events of the 22nd-26th Century ==
=== 22nd Century ===
==== Construction of the URNA Odysseus ====
One of Long Island's largest accomplishments of the 22nd century was the construction of the Odysseus-Class Observer, the URNA Odysseus. This frigate would be the largest at the time and would eventually go on to transport goods and armaments to humanity's colonies at the time.
In 2164, the URNA Odysseus attempted to transport armaments to United Nations forces on Ganymede and was destroyed by an Anti-Starcraft Missile launched by Koslovic forces. The resulting explosions destroyed the surrounding ships that served as escort as well. This prompted the development of Observers with some type of self-defense. 
=== 23rd Century ===
==== Granger Park Opening ====
After fifty years of construction, in 2274, Granger Park opened in Suffolk County. Named after Andrew Granger, a legendary war who served hero during the Interplanetary War, the park featured two towers, restaurants, and a UNSC recruitment center.
These towers, Upsilon and Hanson, would remain for the next two-hundred years and would eventually be destroyed for materials to build the Long Island Memorial.
=== 24th Century ===
==== Norfolk Tower ====
For over one-hundred years, the Norfolk Tower had been under construction in Nassau County. Eventually in 2389, the tower had been completed.
This tower would be a center of economical and cultural growth in the county (something the county had began to lack in recent years) and is currently the largest building on the entire island.
=== 25th Century ===
==== "The Support Era" ====
During the beginning of the Human Civil War, Long Island became one of the largest supporters of the UNSC in 2492. Sending over two-thousand soldiers to support them. This so-called "Support Era" gained Long Island it's fame as a "military puppet" to insurrectionists.
The UNSC Odysseus II and multiple other ships were constructed at Kurt Walker Shipyards and Norfolk Tower would become a temporary UNSC training grounds.
Said era would last for eight years and would end with the death of General Kurt Walker IV.
=== 26th Century ===
==== The Battle of Nassau County (Human Civil War) ====
In 2530, insurrectionists from Eridanus II had captured the UNSC Lamprey and had entered Earth's orbit. It's objective was to destroy Norfolk Tower, as it had become one of the largest UNSC training facilities in the Inner Colonies.
What resulted was a five month-long battle between UNSC ground forces, and eventually the UNSC Grabber and the UNSC Hampton and the Lamprey. Though casualties on both sides were extremely high, they continued to fight until both sides were on their very knees.
Eventually, the insurrectionists surrendered after the destruction of the Lamprey and the arrival of the UNSC Golden Gate.
==== The Human-Covenant War ====
Following the onset of the Human-Covenant War, Long Island was seen as no-longer necessary to provide extreme amounts of military support and was eventually allowed to cease operation of the Norfolk Tower's training grounds.
Despite this they kept the training grounds open and continued to provide military support and created the UNSC Heavy Armament Brigade, more commonly known as the Long Island Corps. These brave men would serve during the Battle of Alpha Halo and several others.
They would be most known for serving in New Mombasa during the Covenant Invasion of Earth. Most of the soldiers would die here, and the remaining would go on to serve during the attempt to stop the Prophet of Truth from activating the Halo Array.
The UNSC Heavy Armament Brigade would be disbanded after the end of the war.
==== The Ones Who We Wished To Be ====
In 2579 Thomas Henderson Black wrote the military classic, The Ones We Wished To Be. This novel detailed Black's service in the UNSC 
as well as detailing the notable history of the soldiers from Long Island who served during The Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War.
The novel was released to critical acclaim and, to this day, is considered one of the greatest books of all time.
==== The Long Island Memorial ====
In 2583, the Long Island Memorial was completed after only two years of construction. This memorial was dedicated to the UNSC Heavy Armament Brigade and the others who were born who served during the Human Civil War and the Human-Covenant War.
==== Notable People Who Were Born on Long Island ====
Captain Kurt Walker-Captain of the USS Sidewinder, considered to be the best captain of all time.
Sergeant Andrew Granger-War hero, served during the Interplanetary War
Captain Thomas Henderson Black-Captain of the UNSC Golden Gate, author of The Ones Who We Wished To Be
Captain Isaac McCain-The Captain of the UNSC Grabber
Captain Scott Portsmouth-The Captain of the UNSC Hampton
Jason Hanson-Civilian reporter, documented the Battle of Nassau County
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