Soldiers

"Soldiers" refers to a group of servicemen in the Galactic Federation Army, seen in a flashback during Metroid: Other M. Shortly before receiving her mission orders in the joint operation between herself and the 07th Platoon, Samus reflects on her time in the army. She mentions that the "other soldiers" in her unit, all men, attempted to support her with easy smiles, though she responded by becoming bitter. This was ostensibly due to her dark past.

At least nine soldiers, not including Samus are seen in the flashback, all giving thumbs-up signs to their CO, Adam Malkovich. Samus recalls that she was known for giving a thumbs-down, which was primarily in response to Adam calling her "Lady". The soldiers include Samus's longtime friend Anthony Higgs, who figures into the present day plot in Other M. They vary in height and each wear outfits similar to Samus's Military Dress, though they do not wear gloves. Each solider wears a vest with a green sleeveless or short-sleeved shirt underneath. With the exception of Anthony and another dark-skinned soldier, the soldiers depicted here appear to be primarily Caucasian. One of them has shaggy black hair and a beard, with the hair tied back into a short ponytail, while another has short brown hair, another has a buzz cut, and two others have black pompadour hairstyles. Anthony is depicted as the tallest soldier in this group, and Samus as one of the shortest.

These soldiers are briefly depicted in the live-action Other M commercial.