Sanchez
Geneva are declaring Ultimate Code Red! Ladies and Gentlemen, we are at war.
Lieutenant-General Sanchez was a high-ranking UNIT officer.
Profile
Sanchez was in command of UNIT when the 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 Daleks to the Human race.
When the Daleks invaded 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 teleported, confirming his extermination by the Daleks. (DW: The Stolen Earth)
Behind the Scenes
- 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.(Although this may be true it is well known that in The United States Army the higher rank you are the less people there are to say something about your uniform and sidearm. Also Sanchez is on detached duty with UNIT and as the head of UNIT could have most likely any sidearm he desired)
- His shoulder patches indicates that he is from the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as a U.S. Army Ranger. However, his uniform does not include a Parachutist's Badge, (indicating that he has complete Jump School training), which is a requirement for members of both units.
