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William Harry Burke was a Vice admiral of United nations space Command Navy. He was well commemorated for his service during the notorious anti-piracy operations and overseeing the development for the longsword initiative and deployments of naval assets during the Epsilon naval war exercises as well as administrating the Reach maritime defense fleet. Burke was a key figure who made up the UNSC Naval command holding the position of Vice Chief of Naval Operations from October 5th 2470 until the changing of command in June 11th 2472. He is married to then former politician Allison Kestle Burke.
Early Life
Burke was born in the inner colony world of Reach on September 15th 2412. Many described Burke as an independent, but yet intellect individual. He excelled in his academics which granted him admission to the UNSC Naval Academy where he obtained a bachelors in aeronautical engineering and proceeded to attend the Surface Warfare Officers School . His father was the CEO of Reach Galactic Airlines and his mother was a former pilot for the UNSC Air Force. Coming as an only child with a very wealth childhood, Burke was well respected in his community for helping others in need over himself and was found having a deep affection with animals in which he established the "roof over head" foundation just at the age of 12 which was recognized to shelter stray animals. His outstanding amiability grabbed the attention of then former admiral Micheal Bradley who Burke looked up to as a mentor and inevitably made him join the UNSC.
Career
Pilot
Upon completion of ascertaining his bachelors, Burke received a commission and went foreword to become a Jian fighter pilot for the UNSC Navy. Attending the Jian flight academy at Tribute, he received the top stick reward in his exceptional skills as a fighter pilot and was assigned to the 111th Naval Air Squadron before being relieved of duty after a training accident involving a civilian freighter where the civilian pilots were found to be intoxicated. Thinking that this will determine the end of his naval career, he was approached by admiral Bradley who offered him a unique position as a deck officer aboard the UNSC Terrance.
Captaincy
Even in his early career as a navigator aboard the Terrance
he was offered a position to serve as a deck officer for the “UNSC Gladius”. His actions lured the attention of highcom to grant the position of XO then captain of the “Lautenberg”. Burke was heavily involved during the war against the insurrection participating in both operation Trebuchet and Maryland. Many revere Burke as an exceptional leader putting his crew over himself, because of his outstanding quality as a diplomat, problem solver, communicator, and to lead by example even during dire circumstances; has grabbed the attention of those around him making him quickly climb the ranks up until vice admiral where he was placed to oversee construction for the longsword initiative due to his innate history for the craft and to administer deployments for Reach’s maritime operations. He alongside Admiral John W. Halberd were tasked in coordinating all naval assets during the annual Epsilon Naval War Exercises. His passing on June 11th 2526 marked a strategic loss of leadership for the UNSC and for especially the second fleet. Even in death, his legacy still lives on after the commissioning of the UNSC “Burke” an embodiment of once admirable and honourable conduct and leadership.