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{{Infobox Individual  
|individual name= Sanchez
|image       = General sanchez.jpg
|alias= Commander of UNIT
|species      = Human
|image=[[Image:Sanchez.JPG|300px]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|race= Human
|only        = The Stolen Earth (TV story)
|home planet= Earth
|actor       = Michael Brandon
|home era= late [[2000s]]
|affiliation  = UNIT North America
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''
|actor= [[Michael Brandon]]
}}
}}
'''Sanchez''' was a US Army [[Lieutenant General|lieutenant general]] and a high-ranking [[UNIT North America|UNIT]] officer.


{{Quote|Geneva are declaring Ultimate Code Red! Ladies and Gentlemen, we are at war.|Sanchez|The Stolen Earth}}
== Biography ==
After [[Major]] [[A Highway]]'s reorganisation of UNIT's pan-territorial activites upon succeeding Major [[C Jones]]'s role at [[UNIT's New York Liaison Base]] into a "pivotal single site operation", ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT's New York Operation Expansion (short story)|UNIT's New York Operation Expansion]]'') Lieutenant-General Sanchez was in charge of the New York UNIT base by the late 2000s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') and, at one point, he met [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. A photograph of this meeting was located in the [[Black Archive]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')


When the [[21st century Dalek invasion|Daleks invaded the Earth]] in [[2009]], [[Martha Jones]] worked under him at that time as the Medical Director of [[Project Indigo]], an experimental [[teleportation]] system which used [[Sontaran]] technology. Sanchez reported that [[Geneva]] had declared an [[Ultimate Code Red]] when the [[New Dalek Empire]]'s message of ''Exterminate!'' was conveyed to the [[human]] race.


Lieutenant-General '''Sanchez''' was a high-ranking [[UNIT]] officer. 
When [[Bronze Dalek|Dalek]] [[Dalek drone|Drones]] invaded [[UNIT New York Base|UNIT's base]] in [[New York City]], Sanchez ordered Martha to escape by means of the Project Indigo prototype. He also gave her and authorised her to use the [[Osterhagen Key]]. Sanchez and another soldier attempted to fight the Daleks as Martha teleported to safety, but both were exterminated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')


==Profile==
== Behind the scenes ==
Sanchez was in command of UNIT when the [[War in the Medusa Cascade|Daleks invaded the Earth in 2009]]. He appointed [[Martha Jones]], the Medical Director of [[Project Indigo]]; a teleportation system developed from [[Sontaran]] technology. Sanchez and the United Nations declared an 'Ultimate Code Red' when the ''Exterminate'' message was sent by the [[Dalek]]s to the [[Human]] race.
[[File:SanchezGun.JPG|thumb|right|Sanchez defending Martha Jones. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')]]
* His right-sleeve shoulder patch indicates that he previously served in a combat theatre with the {{w|82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division}}. His left shoulder bears a Ranger tab, indicating he successfully completed Ranger School. A Master Parachutist Badge can clearly be seen on the left breast pocket of his uniform coat, underneath his ribbons, along with a Pathfinder Badge, in the scene where he approaches Martha saying that Project Indigo is being activated and in scenes thereafter.
* Sanchez uses the term "quick march" when speaking to Martha. Either he is using the British command in deference to Martha's nationality (the equivalent American term is "double time") or this is another example of British word usage seeping into the dialogue of American characters, such as those in [[Peri Brown]] and [[Canton Everett Delaware III]]'s dialogue. Sanchez also uses a classic British stance when firing his sidearm, rather than the two handed weaver stance preferred by the US Military (or the one-handed casual stance used in American media). Also despite being an American Officer he is equipped with a revolver rather than the US Army-issue Beretta M9.


When the Daleks invaded [[UNIT New York Base|UNIT's New York Base]], Sanchez and another soldier attempted to fight the Daleks as Sanchez ordered Martha to escape by means of the Project Indigo prototype taking with her the [[Osterhagen Key]]. Sanchez's scream was heard after Martha [[teleport]]ed, confirming his extermination by the Daleks. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
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==Behind the Scenes==
[[Category:UNIT human officers]]
* He ranked above [[Colonel Mace]], Sanchez was the overall Head of UNIT, whilst Mace is in charge of the UK division. Sanchez answered to the Commander-General of the United Nations; who was later heard to be surrendering to the Daleks after Sanchez and UNIT fell.
* Sanchez carried a revolver with a ivory style grip much like General George Patton in World War 2.  Such a weapon is currently not accepted for use in the United States Armed Forces, and it is against regulations to use one as a personal sidearm.
*His shoulder patch indicates that he is from the [[Wikipedia:82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division]].
 
[[Image:SanchezGun.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Sanchez defending Martha Jones]]
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 23 December 2023

Sanchez was a US Army lieutenant general and a high-ranking UNIT officer.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

After Major A Highway's reorganisation of UNIT's pan-territorial activites upon succeeding Major C Jones's role at UNIT's New York Liaison Base into a "pivotal single site operation", (PROSE: UNIT's New York Operation Expansion) Lieutenant-General Sanchez was in charge of the New York UNIT base by the late 2000s, (TV: The Stolen Earth) and, at one point, he met Sarah Jane Smith. A photograph of this meeting was located in the Black Archive. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)

When the Daleks invaded the Earth in 2009, Martha Jones worked under him at that time as the Medical Director of Project Indigo, an experimental teleportation system which used Sontaran technology. Sanchez reported that Geneva had declared an Ultimate Code Red when the New Dalek Empire's message of Exterminate! was conveyed to the human race.

When Dalek Drones invaded UNIT's base in New York City, Sanchez ordered Martha to escape by means of the Project Indigo prototype. He also gave her and authorised her to use the Osterhagen Key. Sanchez and another soldier attempted to fight the Daleks as Martha teleported to safety, but both were exterminated. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Sanchez defending Martha Jones. (TV: The Stolen Earth)
  • His right-sleeve shoulder patch indicates that he previously served in a combat theatre with the 82nd Airborne Division. His left shoulder bears a Ranger tab, indicating he successfully completed Ranger School. A Master Parachutist Badge can clearly be seen on the left breast pocket of his uniform coat, underneath his ribbons, along with a Pathfinder Badge, in the scene where he approaches Martha saying that Project Indigo is being activated and in scenes thereafter.
  • Sanchez uses the term "quick march" when speaking to Martha. Either he is using the British command in deference to Martha's nationality (the equivalent American term is "double time") or this is another example of British word usage seeping into the dialogue of American characters, such as those in Peri Brown and Canton Everett Delaware III's dialogue. Sanchez also uses a classic British stance when firing his sidearm, rather than the two handed weaver stance preferred by the US Military (or the one-handed casual stance used in American media). Also despite being an American Officer he is equipped with a revolver rather than the US Army-issue Beretta M9.