Colonial Cross

The UNSC Colonial Cross is the highest-ranking military decoration awarded to Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen in the UNSCDF. The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion,Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station ("Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps...") and is the highest wartime decoration a UNSC serviceman or woman can earn.Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page ?? It is usually given out in a ceremony recognizing the person who has won the award.Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
In 2552, Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood held a highly publicized ceremony to award several Colonial Crosses aboard Cairo Station.
==Known Recipients==
*Vice Admiral Ysionris Jeromi Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 104
*Captain Jacob Keyes 
*Master Chief Petty Officer John-117
*Sergeant Major Avery Johnson
==Gallery==
Colonial Cross2.png|Terrence Hood holds Jacob Keyes' Colonial Cross.
Colonial Cross.png|Terrence Hood holds Avery Johnson's Colonial Cross.
H2A Cutscene JohnsonColonialCross.png|Avery Johnson's Colonial cross with the red ribbon in Halo 2: Anniversary.
==Sources==
Category:UNSC Decorations
Category:Halo: Ghosts of Onyx