Taylor Miles

"Now's one of those times when it pays to be the strong-silent type."

- Dutch to The Rookie before the drop.

Corporal Taylor H. "Dutch" Miles is a Non-Commissioned Officer in the UNSC Marine Corps and an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper

He served during the Battle of Ariel and the First Battle of Earth in 2552. He served in the same squad as the Rookie. Dutch is the heavy weapons specialist in the squad, usually seen carrying a W/AV M6 Nonlinear Rifle. His beacon is the remains of a M165 Demolition Charge.

He is good friends with Romeo, the squad's marksman.

Career Service Vitae
Full name: MILES, Taylor H. Blood type: B+ Height: 190cm Weight: 91kg

Rating: Corporal (Cpl/E4) Unit: [classified] Service number: 21175-12121-TM Enlistment date: 09/09/2540 Location: Paris Island, New Paris, Mars

Born: Losantiville, Seven Hills, Mars Gender: M Citizen: Martian Age: 33 –(b. 06/03/2519) Occupation: Road train driver

Dutch’s former life as a road-train driver on Mars did well to prepare him for the arduous tasks of a heavy weapons specialist and driver in the ODSTs. Behind the death’s head rictus, jolly roger, and layer upon layer of black and gray armor is a man of deep spiritual convictions and respect for those he serves alongside.

Trivia

 * It's likely that the character was inspired by the character of the same name in the 1987 movie, Predator; who was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.


 * Dutch is played by Adam Baldwin, who voiced a Marine in Halo 3.


 * During Dutch's intitial 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 Rodger on his cheast plate.