Dean Jackson

Master Gunnery Sergeant Dean Jackson is a UNSC officer, mostly stationed on the UNSC Dawnlight. He was also part of the Spartan-I program.

He's fought in many battles and engagements with the Covenant, and have because of that received a great deal of respect. Many think of him as one of the best soldiers in the entire UNSC Marine Corps.

Childhood
Dean was born on Earth in the year 2481. He was raised in a strict military family: His mother was a Commander in the Navy, and his father was a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.

He, like his parents, became interested in the military, and he was more than capable to do it. He took his exam at 16 with full grades.

Spartan-I
ONI quickly recognized the boy's skills, and abducted him to the Spartan-I program. Dean went through the training and augumentations, and ended up being one of the five best Spartans.

After the Spartan-I program, he returned to his normal life and joined the Marine Corps. He quickly rose in the ranks, and in 2532, he was a Gunnery Sergeant, stationed on the UNSC Dawnlight.

Human-Covenant War
Dean came early into contact with the Covenant. During his first battle, he was tasked with protecting the engineering room from Covenant borders. Despite the covenant outnumbered him and his squad, he easily pushed them back.

Some time later, he was ordered to provide supplies for the troops on the ground. He also fulfilled that task with relative ease, until the Covenant launched a large-scale attack on his position. He barely made it out alive, but he caused them big casualties.

Between 2534 and 2549, he participated in countless engagements with the Covenant. Many in the Covenant began to be afraid for him, calling him "the half-demon".

From 2550 to 2552, he was stationed on Reach. He survived the Battle of Reach, after fighting off three bording raids on the ship. After using the cole protocol, the Dawnlight returned to earth.

Back to Earth
The ship returned to Earth, where Dean and the other survivors were awarded for their fight.

Later, Regret's Taskforce attacked Earth. Dean supported in the battle by boarding one of the covenant ships.

Some days later, more Covenant arrived, starting the Second Battle of Earth. Dean's captured Covenant ship supported in the battle, until he was forced to abandon it and return to the Dawnlight. He was on the ship until the battle ended, and with that, the Human-Covenant War.