Taylor Miles

"Relax Rookie, he don't mean nothin'. Besides... Now's one of those times it pays to be the strong-silent type."

- Dutch to The Rookie before the drop.

Corporal Taylor H. "Dutch" Miles (Service Number 21175-12121-TM) is a Non-Commissioned Officer in the UNSC Marine Corps and an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper.

Biography
Dutch was born in 2519 in Losantiville, Seven Hills, Mars. Originally a road-train driver before becoming an ODST, his former occupation has prepared him for the ardous tasks of a heavy weapons specialist and driver in the ODSTs. He enlisted on September 9th, 2540 and eventually became a corporal. He served during the Battle of Ariel and the First Battle of Earth in 2552. Dutchs weapon of choice is the W/AV M6 Nonlinear Rifle (a.k.a the Spartan Laser). He is the second oldest member of The Squad and is good friends with the squad's marksman, Romeo.

Trivia

 * It's likely that the character was inspired by the character of the same name in the 1987 movie, Predator.
 * Dutch is played by Adam Baldwin, who also voiced a UNSC marine in Halo 3.
 * Dutch was originally a road-train driver on Mars before enlisting.
 * During Dutch's initial scenario, he and Mickey hook up with several conventional marines and a few NMPD officers.
 * He has the upper half of a jaw bone painted onto his helmet right below his visor, and a Jolly Roger on his chest plate.
 * He is unlocked for play in Firefight by getting the Uplift Reserve achievement.