Birds of Prey
Prelude:
Humanity is now at war. And for the first time in our history, our very species is at stake, our continued existence. Humanity is united, but even though we have put aside our differences, and fought, and died, as hard as humanly possible, they keep coming. But the truth of the matter is that we're losing. And even though we are being pushed back, our boys on the front are pushing back as well.
The Marines, Rangers, and Guardsmen are maintaining an amazing co-ordination and cohesion in the face of such a ferocious enemy. We must do our part at home to support our brave fighters. All the factories in UNSC space are making more guns, more tanks, fighters, bombers, grenades, and ammunition to help provide our boys with the tools they need to push back the Covenant bastards!
We may be pushed back! We may be ambushed! We may be defeated! We may be even routed! But we will never, ever, give up! Why? Because we are the Human Race! We are tough! We are adaptable! And in the end, we will be victorious!
Admiral Jeffrey Athenson's speech to the UNSC Defence Council.