Damon Janeiro

"Goodbye Shield...it was a honor."

- Damon Janeiro Damon Reese Janeiro ( : 45522-11398-DJ) is a     in the    that served during the    and post war era. Damon was known for being the first and current captain of the UNSC Rio and was the mission handler for Shield Team for more than a decade.

Early Years
Born on the colony world of New Kentucky, Damon Janeiro was born into a farm family and worked on the land day in and day out. Eventually, Damon and his family moved off world to Reach where he was to live with his grandparents on their farm. In early 2527, Damon heard of the Covenant War and enlisted with the UNSC to fight for the species.

Human-Covenant War
"I have to do this, Dad. End of story!"

- Damon to his father

Battle of New Zimbabwe
Janeiro's first deployment was to the colony world of New Zimbabwe to halt a Covenant advance through human space. He was sent down to the surface with a group of marines to enter on the front lines. The team landed and were swiftly engaged by plasma bullets. While on the front lines, the group was pelted with mortar rounds and other wraith shots. Later, a few scorpion tanks were dropped in and supported the front.

Afterwards, Janeiro and his group charged the front and overtook a majority of the front. The Covenant stronghold was taken by human forces and Janeiro was recalled back to his ship and began to pilot pelicans to the front and back. Janeiro piloted a pelican past the front to run a bombing run into Covenant control territory. After the bombing, Janeiro landed the bird and with a group of marines took up a sniper position and opened fire at Covenant forces.

After a hour of fighting, UNSC forces emerged and were able to reinforce Janeiro and his troops. After the UNSC was able to pass through, Janeiro was recalled to continue to pilot around the planet to deliver goods and supplies.