AUGUST 29, 2326 (standard calendar)

EARTH, DESIGNATION TERA PRIME, SOLAR SYSTEM

SAN FRANSICO, UEC SPACE COMMAND HEAD QUARTERS

"Duty... honor... self-sacrifice..." Barnes stood in front of the podium at the HQ. "This are all qualities of a solider. During the war, we have lost countless lives, of both military operations, and the merciless killings of civilians, but no more. Of those killed on board my ship, we lost Colonel Lance Jarvin, 3rd Officer Major Julia Kellen, and countless others, they will not be forgotten. Barnes looked down at the note cards. "You know, the price of wearing the uniform – can be high. But, sometimes it's to high. We still commit murder over greed, spite, and ignorance. And we still, commit all our sins upon our children. This museum, will be dedicated to those who sacrificed their lives to protect what they believed in, to protect our values which we hold so close. Thank you." There was a long break with the crowd, and they erupted into clapping as he turned around and faced the large chunk of the Spirit which had ever name, of every soldier killed. Barnes reached up to his neck and grabbed his Commander pips, soon to be replaced with Admiral, but he honestly didn't want to become a Admiral – but he had no ship – the Spirit won't actually arrive in Earths orbit for 28 days, they had a recovery vessel