Marshall (Modern Warfare 2)

Colonel Marshall was an officer and field commander in the United States Army, as portrayed in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

He presumably commanded U.S. forces during the defense of Washington D.C.. After the EMP, he gathered some of the stranded U.S. soldiers to assault Whiskey Hotel to prevent friendly airstrikes. He is first mentioned by Pvt. Vaughan in Second Sun while informing Sgt. Foley's squad about the new objective: take back the White House. He is then seen in the level Whiskey Hotel when Foley's squad emerges from the President's bunker, providing them with new orders and observing the battle from afar. He presumably survives the battle, as they are successful in retaking Washington D.C.

Additionally, he is one of a very select few characters whose rank is not shortened, being displayed as "Colonel", not "Col.". Only General Shepherd, Captain Price, and Captain MacTavish are others seen with that trait.

Trivia

 * Colonel Marshall's appearance looks similar to the comedian/actor Adam Sandler.
 * He looks quite young to be a Colonel.
 * When he peers through his binoculars, he is completely still, this is most likely an animation glitch.
 * Colonel Marshall seems to be the field leader of the Rangers against the Russian forces. Most likely, he is probably the Commander of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, but he would be Lieutenant Colonel, so he could be the Regiment's Commander.
 * Colonel Marshall wears the same Delta style helmet that Sergeant Foley and Corporal Dunn wear. This helmet shows that the character is important.
 * Marshall will disappear after you reach the crashed helicopters.
 * Marshall can be seen with a weapon, if the player goes to his right side, he will be able to see an M9 and a random weapon.
 * He is the second highest ranking soldier to be seen in-game next to General Shepherd.
 * Its also possible that Colonel Marshall is/was in command of BCT (Brigade Combat Team) 1 from the mission "Of Their Own Accord" since BCT's are usually commanded by a Colonel.