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1st Platoon is among one of three platoons of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 42nd Infantry. Also known as Longbow for their recon patrols. Longbow was led by Lieutenant Matthew Baker and Gunnery Sergeant B.J. Jones. During the battle of Hera Longbow was caught in a number of misfortunes and heavy combat that left the platoon combat ineffective.

LZ Red
LZ Red would prove to be Longbow's downfall. Longbow headed out on a usual combat reconnaissance, intelligence stating zero to light resistance on the landing. 1st Squad, the first to land, took immediate casualties upon landing and faced heavy resistance. After clearing the initial resistance 1st Squad began to move away from the LZ and met more resistance that left the squad combat ineffective.

2nd Squad than landed as the firefight broke out between 1st Squad and the pocket of resistance. As 2nd Squad was leaving the LZ to support 1st, 3rd's Pelican approached the LZ too fast. The third Pelican struck the rear of the second Pelican causing both Pelicans to crash and soon catch fire. 2nd Squad broke into two groups, one to provide 1st with reinforcements and two to help any survivors of the crash.

Half of 3rd Squad was either KIA or WIA including Lt. Baker and GySgt Jones. All six pilots and crewchiefs were killed during the impact. As 1st and 2nd Squad finished the firefight they began to make their way back to the LZ to help the others. However they were soon ambushed by a much larger force including Elites. After finally fighting their way out of the ambush they reached the crashsite. Hastily they made cover from the surrounding debris and gave aid to their wounded. They gave an emergency signal for airsupport and an extraction. Another attack came dealing a heavy blow to the battered platoon until two Hornets came to provide airsupport as well as two Pelicans to pull out Longbow.

1st Platoon
Lieutenant Matthew Baker - KIA. Lt. Baker died during the crash as he was standing in the doorway between the cockpit and the carrier bay. On impact he was thrown forward and crushed by metal along with the two pilots.

Gunnery Sergeant B.J. Jones - KIA. GySgt Jones died during the crash as shrapnel cut through his windpipe and heart.

1st Squad
1st Squad is led by Staff Sergeant Terry Jung.

Staff Sergeant Terry Jung - WIA, Honorable Discharge. Leading an assault after being the first to land on LZ Red. During the assault SSgt Jung was hit twice in the left shoulder and right thigh. However he continued to fire his weapon and silenced a plasma turret and surrounding position by himself. A Jackal sniper would fire on him and later take off his right leg at the thigh. Later awarded the Colonel Cross

Sergeant Kenney Smith - KIA. Sgt Smith was killed during the landing on LZ Red where he succumbed to heavy plasma fire. Before he finally fell he pushed Cpl Wright into cover and saved her life.

Corporal Ashley Wright - WIA. Cpl Ashley would receive a Purple Heart after fighting in the surrounding forested area outside of LZ Red. During a firefight with a group of Grunts and Jackals Cpl Wright was hit in the left thigh by a Needler round.

Lance Corporal Bryan Truman - KIA. LCpl Truman died immediately after taking a particle beam into the heart while landing on LZ Red.

Private First Class George Chang - KIA. PFC Chang fell dead as he made his way to cover after landing on LZ Red. He received multiple hits before finally falling at the edge of cover. He however was able to bring forward the munitions needed for their Squad Automatic Weapon.

Private First Class Ryan Harris - KIA. PFC Harris fought past the edge of LZ Red and was killed during the same firefight where Cpl Wright was wounded. He was awarded the Bronze Star for pulling a wounded Pvt Kim into cover before being hit.

Private Peter Kim - WIA. Pvt Kim was wounded in a firefight with a group of Grunts and Jackals. He was the first to spot the group and threw a grenade into their mists, after the explosion Pvt Kim made the mistake of keeping himself from cover for too long and took a hit from a Carbine round to the stomach. He was than pulled to cover by PFC Harris. Pvt Kim was later awarded the Purple Heart.

Private Jeremy Perkins - MIA, believed KIA. Pvt Perkins is MIA but believed to be KIA. Perkins was operating the SAW and drawing heavy fire from the Covenant. While the others were occupied they realized that Perkins was missing, in his place was the markings of a plasma grenade.

Private Dean Welsh - KIA. Pvt Welsh was the first casualty on LZ Red. As he exited the Pelican a plasma bolt struck Pvt Welsh in the face immediately killing him.

Private Jim Heard - WIA. Pvt Jim Heard would lose both legs during the firefight with the Grunts and Jackals after a plasma grenade landed behind him without his realizing. He was later award the Purple Heart

2nd Squad
2nd Squad is led by Staff Sergeant Gene S. Rhie

Staff Sergeant Gene S. Rhie - KIA. SSgt Rhie was killed after supporting 1st Squad in their firefight with the group of Grunts and Jackals. Both squads were than ambushed on they're way back to LZ Red by a much larger force including Elites. SSgt Rhie was killed after throwing the last of his grenades and came in close contact with an Elite. The Elite fired a Carbine round into SSgt Rhie's neck and chest killing him instantly.

Sergeant Yasmine Green - KIA. Sgt Green was killed immediately when 1st and 2nd Squad were ambushed on their return to the LZ. She took a particle beam to the heart killing her instantly.

Lance Corporal Allen Keith - WIA. LCpl Keith received three wounds from Needler rounds as he fought his way through the ambush. The rounds impacted against his left leg, and their explosion later broke the bone. LCpl Keith was awarded the Purple Heart.

Lance Corporal Jonathan Garnett - WIA. LCpl Garnett was hit immediately during the ambush by a Carbine round to the chest. Pvt Wallace immediately treated his wounds as LCpl went unconscious. LCpl Garnett was awarded the Purple Heart.

Private First Class Matthew Strong - KIA. PFC Strong fought his way out of the ambush along with the remains of the two battered squads and used the two crashed Pelicans cover. When another attack came PFC Strong was killed by plasma fire.

Private John Wallace - KIA. Pvt Wallace was killed as he was pulling debris to make cover around the crash site. As he picked up a large metal slab he came under plasma fire and tried to make his way back to cover but was hit in the back numerous times by Needler rounds.

Private Joe Rodriquez - KIA. Pvt Rodriquez was killed while trying to defend the crashsite. He used up the last of his munitions before a plasma bolt caught him in the chest.

Private Luigi Halm - WIA. Pvt Halm was wounded by a Carbine round to the shoulder while defending the crashsite. He was hit while trying to pull Pvt Rodriquez to cover when he was hit believing he was still alive. Pvt Halm was award the Purple Heart.

Private Larry Oxford - WIA. Pvt Oxford was wounded while trying to cover his squad as they made their way to the Pelicans for extraction. A crew chief of one of the Pelicans ran out and fireman carried Pvt Oxford onboard. He was award the Purple Heart.

Private Thomas Hatch Pvt Hatch was the only Marine to walk away from the entire battle without a single scratch. He went to help at the crashsite and sent the emergency signal for extraction and airsupport. He was the last to board the Pelican and stayed on the ground as long as possible directing the airsupport.

3rd Squad
3rd Squad is led by Staff Sergeant Hiroko Storm

Staff Sergeant Hiroko Storm - WIA SSgt Storm survived the crash and crawled out of the hull with shrapnel in her thigh. She began to pull her squadmates out of the wreckage until members of 2nd Squad arrived. Later she single handedly stopped a small Covenant charge on the crashsite. She was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Sergeant Henry Berkley - KIA. Sgt Berkley died during the crash, his neck broken.

Corporal Danial Harper - KIA. Cpl Harper died during the crash after a metal slab cut through his torso.

Lance Corporal Charlie Nix - WIA. LCpl Nix was wounded during the crash and was pulled out of the wreckage by members of 2nd Squad. He took hold of his weapon and helped defend the site until evac arrived. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Lance Corporal Christopher Wilkins - WIA. LCpl Wilkins survived the crash relatively unscathed and helped many of the wounded out of the wreckage. However when the site was under attack he was hit on the right side by plasma fire. He was later awarded the Purple Heart.

Private First Class Brandon Kim - KIA. PFC Kim died during the crash, he left himself unbuckled during the ride in. When the Pelican impacted against the other he was thrown violently upward into the ceiling caving his head in and breaking his neck.

Private First Class Amanda Farm - WIA. PFC Farm suffered shrapnel in the legs and arms and was knocked unconscious for the battle. She was awarded the Purple Heart.

Private First Class DJ Lin - WIA. PFC Lin suffered a broken arm during the crash but managed to fire his weapon and help the others during the defense of the crashsite until evac arrived.

Private Scott Cashin - KIA. Pvt Cashin died during the crash, his safety harness tore free during the impact and he was thrown forward breaking his neck.

Private Paul Jacobs - WIA. Pvt Jacobs survived the crash with only minor cuts and bruises but was hit in the chest by Carbine rounds as he was throwing a grenade. He was later awarded the Purple Heart.