Talon squad, led by Paladin Emerald Solo, were one of the squads dispatched to help guard General Barnaky during his expedition to St. Louis. They were also the only squad to survive the mutant ambush, and are awaiting rescue.
One of the Talon Squad members may shout a random line after Solo has given the signal for evacuation: "MARINES, WE -ARE- LEAVING!" This is a cultural reference to 1986 movie Aliens by James Cameron.
Three Talon Squad survivors was initially intended to be named Gorman, Hicks, and Vasquez - another referrence to Aliens.