User:Silent Valiance/Michael Richards

"Hey Spartan, you've got game in this flying thing"

- Colonel Michael Richards to Spartan 116 in the Battle Over The Ark

Michael Richards was a legendary Flight Instructor and Colonel of the UNSC. He taught many of the best pilots and spartans in how to pilot Human and hostile aircraft. He had a very resourceful and cunning mind. Although on July 8,2611, He died in an assassination.

Early Days
Back Then he was a pilot too. He studied UNSC aircraft blueprints, controls and encyclopedias like a scientist. When he was just a pilot 1st class, he was shot down by Covenant Seraphs but safely ejected from his Hornet. He was taken to the Harvest POW facility where he stayed for just a week before he broke out. Before exiting, he stole some Covenant aircraft blueprints in the Covenant Air base. Then he took a Seraph and flew to Earth.

Death
In July 8,2611, he was planning to do an airshow for the citizens of Harvest with his C79 Longsword named "Devine Darkness". Little did they know an explosive charge was set by the United Rebel Front on his fighter. Just before he could do his best trick, the charge was armed and the Longsword exploded in mid-air.

Awards
The following Awards have been given to Micheal Richards

-Flight Award

-Prisoner of War Medallion

-Purple Heart

-Survivor Medal

-Colonial Cross