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'''Soldier statues''' are statues of the Soldier, added in {{Patch name|5|1|2020}}. They were released as part of Valve's '''Tribute to Rick May'''. [[W:Rick May|Rick May]], who passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications related to COVID-19,<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_May#Death Rick May's Wikipedia article]</ref> was the [[Voice actors|voice actor]] for the [[Soldier]]. For the month of May, the [[Main Menu]] class image is always set to the [[:File:Main_menu_soldier.png|main menu Soldier image]], and the soundtrack selection is always set to [[Saluting the Fallen (Soundtrack)|''Saluting the Fallen'']], which is a rendition of [[w:Taps|''Taps'']], a traditional salute  performed at military funerals within the United States Armed Forces.  
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With the {{Patch name|5|1|2020}}, Valve commenced a month-long '''Tribute to Rick May'''. [[W:Rick May|Rick May]], who passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications related to COVID-19,<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_May#Death Rick May's Wikipedia article]</ref> was the [[Voice actors|voice actor]] for the [[Soldier]]. For the month of May, the [[Main Menu]] class image is set to the [[:File:Main_menu_soldier.png|main menu Soldier image]], and the soundtrack selection is set to [[Saluting the Fallen (Soundtrack)|''Saluting the Fallen'']], which is a rendition of [[w:Taps|''Taps'']], a traditional salute  performed at military funerals within the United States Armed Forces.  
  
The '''Soldier statues''' are place within the most active released [[maps]].  These are bronze statues of the Soldier saluting on a marble pedestal with a plaque that reads "Rick May / 1940 - 2020 / That was a hell of a campaign son!". Random [[Responses|voice lines]] of the Soldier play as players linger around the statue.
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Valve also placed '''Soldier statues''' within most active released [[maps]].  These are bronze statues of the Soldier saluting on a marble pedestal with a plaque that reads "Rick May / 1940 - 2020 / That was a hell of a campaign son!". Random [[Responses|voice lines]] of the Soldier play as players linger around the statue.
  
 
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Revision as of 00:26, 4 May 2020


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With the May 1, 2020 Patch, Valve commenced a month-long Tribute to Rick May. Rick May, who passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications related to COVID-19,[1] was the voice actor for the Soldier. For the month of May, the Main Menu class image is set to the main menu Soldier image, and the soundtrack selection is set to Saluting the Fallen, which is a rendition of Taps, a traditional salute performed at military funerals within the United States Armed Forces.

Valve also placed Soldier statues within most active released maps. These are bronze statues of the Soldier saluting on a marble pedestal with a plaque that reads "Rick May / 1940 - 2020 / That was a hell of a campaign son!". Random voice lines of the Soldier play as players linger around the statue.

Soldier statues locations

Voice lines

Lines Spoken by the Soldier Statue

Update history

May 1, 2020 Patch

  • Added a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier.

Gallery

References