User:Colonel William/William McKinney

Colonel William Mckinney is the commanding officer of an ODST division contaning any where between 400-600 ODSTs. He was aboard the UNSC Damascus, a super cruiser in its trial run, when it was shot down over the Sangheili home world of Sangheilios. He and his band of brave ODSTs survived for six months untill they took over a temple in the ciy of Subtle Purity whre he, the ODSTs and the then recent covenant seperatist held out agianst the loyalist assualt for three days. on the third day they made a mad break for the outer wall where all of Wills soldiers escaped the attack on board several Pelicans and Phantoms, however William and his second in command Major Sean Clark where taken prisoner by the Brutes. on one of the Brute ships, a cruiser Holy Divinity, they were tortured until they escaped their cell using a bench and some of the Majors hidden plastic explosives. With the help of a Sangheili, Nya Mortumee, they fought their way to the bridge and captured the ship. Williams other second in command, Major Samuel Samson, and the rest of the troops and seperatists took another convenant cruiser. together, using coveant drop pods, the infiltrated the brute flagship Unwavering Truth With the ship taken, a short fight insued, with the loyalist ships open firing on the three ships, however, they jumped to slipspace and returned to earth, delivering the three ships to FLEETCOM in Sydney Australia in early 2553. William has recieved a numerous amount of medals in his career, including the Colonial cross, The Distinguished service cross, The purple heart award, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal. He was awarded by Lord Sir Terrance Hood in Sydney. He is seen as an amazing tactician and commander by his soldiers.