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ENCRYPTION CODE: BLACK
FROM: DR CATHERINE HALSEY
TO: / CODE NAME FOREVER AUTUMN
SUBJECT: SPARTAN-337
CLASSIFICATION: RESTRICTED (XXX-XD DIRECTIVE)
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TRANSMISSION TO FORT DEEN COMMAND CENTER
DR CATHERINE HALSEY DIRECTED TO FOREVER AUTUMN-EYES ONLY
FULL NAME: DANIEL JOHN LEECH
SERVICE TAG: S-337
UNIT: KATANA TEAM ALPHA
(P)MOS: 267D
ENLISTMENT DATE: 3-4-2545
LOCATION: LONDON, EARTH (AS OF 11-2-2553)
GENDER: MALE
BIRTHPLACE: ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
BIRTH DATE: 10-11-2539
STATUS: ALIVE
UNIT NAME: KATANA TEAM ALPHA
CODE NAME: SMOKE AND MIRRORS
LEADER: DANIEL-337
MEMBERS: DANIEL-337, HARRY-338, MILLIE-339, DOLCIE-340
LOCATION: LONDON, EARTH (AS OF 11-2-2553)
SPARTAN-337 IS A LITTLE PROJECT I’VE BEEN WORKING ON. HE WAS TRAINED UNDER MY SUPERVISION, AND I ADVISE YOU TO INLIST HIM AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF KATANA TEAM ALPHA AS YOUR DRILL INSTRUCTORS FOR THE NEW SPARTAN PROGRAM. I’VE ALREADY SENT MENDEZ YOUR WAY. WE WILL BE USING FORT DEEN AS OUR TRAINING GROUND, AND I WOULD LIKE YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SITE IS EVACUATED BY 21-3-2553. WE WILL SEND THE SPARTANS THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND ANY CREW STILL AT FORT DEEN WILL BE DECOMISSIONED FROM THE UNSC. THAT IS ALL.
FULL NAME: HARRY GEAL
SERVICE TAG: S-338
UNIT: KATANA TEAM ALPHA
(P)MOS: 277D
ENLISTMENT DATE: 3-4-2545
LOCATION: LONDON, EARTH (AS OF 11-2-2553)
GENDER: MALE
BIRTHPLACE: LONDON, ENGLAND
BIRTH DATE: 17-11-2539
STATUS: ALIVE
FULL NAME: MILICENT PRESTON
SERVICE TAG: S-339
UNIT: KATANA TEAM ALPHA
(P)MOS: 287D
ENLISTMENT DATE: 3-4-2545
LOCATION: LONDON, EARTH (AS OF 11-2-2553)
GENDER: FEMALE
BIRTHPLACE: LONDON, ENGLAND
BIRTH DATE: 22-12-2539
STATUS: ALIVE
FULL NAME: DOLCIE MCNEIL
SERVICE TAG: S-340
UNIT: KATANA TEAM ALPHA
(P)MOS: 297D
ENLISTMENT DATE: 3-4-2545
LOCATION: LONDON, EARTH (AS OF 11-2-2553)
GENDER: FEMALE
BIRTHPLACE: REDHILL, ENGLAND
BIRTH DATE: 3-1-2540
STATUS: ALIVE
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