Embrace your dreams; no matter what happens, protect your honor.

The SOLDIER department was originally a separate branch until it was merged with the Department of Public Safety Maintenance by Heidegger, after he was granted control over the unit from Lazard. Its members were specially trained and elite fighters selected for use during the War. The unit was divided into Third, Second, and First Class of ascending skills. Both Desmond and Sam are First Class members of SOLDIER.