Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe)
| Gung-Ho | |
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| G.I. Joe character | |
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| First appearance | 1983 |
| Voiced by |
Chris Latta (Sunbow/Marvel) Charlie Adler (Resolute) |
| Affiliation | G.I. Joe |
| Specialty | Marine, SgtMaj |
| File name | LaFitte, Ettienne R. |
| Birth place | Fer-de-Lance, LA |
| SN | MC56488390 |
| Rank | E-7 (Gunnery Sergeant, USMC) |
| Primary MOS | Recondo |
| Secondary MOS | Jungle Warfare Training Instructor |
| Subgroups | Mega Marines Desert Patrol Squad |
Gung-Ho is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books, and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Marine and debuted in 1983.
Gung-Ho's real name is Ettienne R. LaFitte, and his rank was originally that of a Gunnery Sergeant E-7. He was later promoted to Sergeant Major E-9 (USMC). Gung-Ho was born into a large Cajun clan, in the fictional Fer-de-Lance, Louisiana. His primary military specialty is recondo instructor and his secondary military specialty is jungle warfare training instructor.
He eventually moved to New Orleans, earning a reputation as a bare-knuckle brawler and knife fighter. He joined the Marines at age 18, and was the distinguished honor graduate from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Gung-Ho has attended Airborne School, Recondo School, Marine Ordnance School, Administration School at Camp Johnson, and is a qualified expert in all NATO infantry small arms, most Warsaw Pact infantry weapons and the XM-76 grenade launcher .
Gung-Ho is known for his lack of fear on the battlefield, as well as his legendary feats of near-superhuman strength. His teammates have come to rely on his selfless bravery, strength and perseverance. After the team was temporarily disbanded and reinstated, Gung-Ho was offered a position as a field commander. His expertise in the swamps of Louisiana helped him lead a mission to invade and shut down the Dreadnok compound in the Florida Everglades.
Gung-Ho was first released as an action figure in 1983. He was also released as an action figure in his dress blues uniform in 1987.
A new version of Gung-Ho was released in 1992. That figure was repainted and released as part of the "Battle Corps" line in 1993.
A new version of Gung-Ho was released as an action figure in 1993, as commander of the "Mega Marines" subset. The Mega-Marines are several Joes teaming up to battle Cobra-allied monsters. His figure came with "moldable bio-armor".
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