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{{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Website''', posted May 4, 2020 |Rick May, the inimitable voice of the Soldier for thirteen years, many shorts and countless updates, passed away this April at age 79. We were lucky enough to work with Rick many times in the studio over the past decade. A quick-witted and kind-hearted collaborator, Rick endowed the character with a trademark bellow and bootfulls of idiotic charm. The Soldier wouldn’t be the Soldier without him.}}
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{{Quotation|'''TF2 Official Website''', posted May 4, 2020 |Rick May, the inimitable voice of the Soldier for thirteen years, many shorts and countless updates, passed away this April at age 79. We were lucky enough to work with Rick many times in the studio over the past decade. A quick-witted and kind-hearted collaborator, Rick endowed the character with a trademark bellow and bootfulls{{sic}} of idiotic charm. The Soldier wouldn’t be the Soldier without him.}}
  
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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.  
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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>[[w:Rick May#Death and legacy|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 was set to the [[:File:Main menu soldier.png|main menu Soldier image]], and the soundtrack selection was set to [[Saluting the Fallen (Soundtrack)|''Saluting the Fallen'']], which is a rendition of [[w:Taps_(bugle_call)|''Taps'']], a traditional salute performed at funerals and memorials of members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Rick May served in the U.S. Army in Japan, where he coordinated [[w:United Service Organizations|United Service Organizations (USO)]] shows.<ref name="Times-TR">Diane Wright, [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/stage-chameleon-tackles-role-of-teddy-roosevelt ''Stage chameleon tackles role of Teddy Roosevelt''], The Seattle Times, September 14, 2005, p. H23.</ref>
  
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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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Valve also placed 29 '''Soldier statues''' within most active released [[List of maps|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. These statues reappear every 8th of April.
  
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On May 4, 2020, a [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=61081 blog post] was made in honour of Rick May.
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On May 4, 2020, the TF2 Team at Valve [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=61081 posted their respects for Rick May].
  
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A permanent tribute was added to [[Granary (Control Point)|Granary]] on August 21, 2020, featuring the severed heads from the ''[[Meet the Soldier]]'' short as well as a Soldier statue.
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== Soldier statues locations ==
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== {{anchor|Locations|Soldier statues locations}} Soldier statue locations ==
 
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Soldier_Statue_2Fort.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[2Fort]].
 
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Soldier_Statue_Gorge.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gorge]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Gorge.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gorge]].
 
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Soldier_Statue_Granary.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Granary]].
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Soldier_Statue_Granary_Permanent.png|The permanent Soldier tribute on [[Granary]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Gravel Pit.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gravel Pit]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Gravel Pit.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gravel Pit]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Gullywash.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gullywash]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Gullywash.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Gullywash]].
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Soldier_Statue_Upward.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Upward]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Upward.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Upward]].
 
Soldier_Statue_Viaduct.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Viaduct]].
 
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Soldier_Statue_Well.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Well|Well]].
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Soldier_Statue_Well.png|A Soldier statue seen on [[Well]].
 
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*[[Media:Soldier taunts10.wav|"You are all weak. You are all bleeders."]]
 
*[[Media:Soldier taunts11.wav|"Each and every one of you will be sent home to your momma' in a box!"]]
 
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'''{{Patch name|5|1|2020}}'''
 
'''{{Patch name|5|1|2020}}'''
 
* Added a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier.
 
* Added a tribute to Rick May, voice of the Soldier.
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'''{{Patch name|8|21|2020}}'''
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* Updated {{code|[[Granary (Control Point)|cp_granary]]}} with a permanent Soldier statue.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
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File:News item 2020-5-1_Rick_May.png|A news message in-game, announcing the tribute.
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File:News item 2020-5-1 Rick May.png|A news message in-game, announcing the tribute.
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File:Soldier statue.png|Soldier statue on TF2 Official Website.
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File:Soldier statue.png|The Soldier statue on the TF2 Team's [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=61081 Official blog post].
 
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== References ==  
 
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=61081 A Hell of a Campaign], [[TF2 Official Website]], May 4, 2020
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* [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=61081 A Hell of a Campaign], [[TF2 Official Website]], May 4, 2020
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[[Category:Soldier]]

Latest revision as of 19:19, 15 August 2024

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“
Rick May, the inimitable voice of the Soldier for thirteen years, many shorts and countless updates, passed away this April at age 79. We were lucky enough to work with Rick many times in the studio over the past decade. A quick-witted and kind-hearted collaborator, Rick endowed the character with a trademark bellow and bootfulls(sic) of idiotic charm. The Soldier wouldn’t be the Soldier without him.
— TF2 Official Website, posted May 4, 2020
”

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 was set to the main menu Soldier image, and the soundtrack selection was set to Saluting the Fallen, which is a rendition of Taps, a traditional salute performed at funerals and memorials of members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Rick May served in the U.S. Army in Japan, where he coordinated United Service Organizations (USO) shows.[2]

Valve also placed 29 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. These statues reappear every 8th of April.

On May 4, 2020, the TF2 Team at Valve posted their respects for Rick May.

A permanent tribute was added to Granary on August 21, 2020, featuring the severed heads from the Meet the Soldier short as well as a Soldier statue.

Soldier statue 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.

August 21, 2020 Patch

  • Updated cp_granary with a permanent Soldier statue.

Gallery

  • A news message in-game, announcing the tribute.

  • The Soldier statue on the TF2 Team's Official blog post.

References

  1. ↑ Rick May's Wikipedia article
  2. ↑ Diane Wright, Stage chameleon tackles role of Teddy Roosevelt, The Seattle Times, September 14, 2005, p. H23.

External links

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