1984 Duke: First Sergeant
Includes: binoculars, helmet, assault pack, M-32 sub-machine gun
Duke came with a couple variations. The earliest mail order versions of Duke came with a helmet without holes in it. The carded release of Duke and later mail-in versions of Duke came with a helmet with holes. Also, there are two variations of Duke's backpack. One has a cross on the inside, the other does not. Each of these variations can be seen below.
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Filecard information:
File Name: Hauser, Conrad S.
SN: RA213757793
Primary Specialty: Airborne Infantryman
Secondary Specialty: Artillery, Small-arms armorer
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Grade: E-8 (Master Sergeant)
Duke was fluent in French, German, and English when he enlisted in 1967. Graduated top of his class at airborne school, Fort Benning. Opted for U.S. Army Special Language School. Specialized in Han Chinese and South East Asian dialects. Went Special Forces in 1969. Worked with tribesman in the boonies of South Vietnam. Ran four different Special Forces schools. Turned down a commission in 1971. Commands by winning respect. Current assignment: Acting First Sergeant, G.I. Joe team.
Statement after declining commission: "They tell me that an officer's job is to impel others to take the risks--so that the officer survives to take the blame in the event of total catastrophe. With all due respect, sir...if that's what an officer does, I don't want any part of it."
SN: RA213757793
Primary Specialty: Airborne Infantryman
Secondary Specialty: Artillery, Small-arms armorer
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Grade: E-8 (Master Sergeant)
Duke was fluent in French, German, and English when he enlisted in 1967. Graduated top of his class at airborne school, Fort Benning. Opted for U.S. Army Special Language School. Specialized in Han Chinese and South East Asian dialects. Went Special Forces in 1969. Worked with tribesman in the boonies of South Vietnam. Ran four different Special Forces schools. Turned down a commission in 1971. Commands by winning respect. Current assignment: Acting First Sergeant, G.I. Joe team.
Statement after declining commission: "They tell me that an officer's job is to impel others to take the risks--so that the officer survives to take the blame in the event of total catastrophe. With all due respect, sir...if that's what an officer does, I don't want any part of it."
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All accessories were photographed on a 1" grid. Roll over the images below to find out more, or click the images to enlarge them.
Duke was available through a mail-in offer in 1983. This mail order Duke came with a small American flag sticker. In 1984, he was released as a carded figure with part of series 3. The carded figure did not include the American flag sticker. The 1983 mail order Duke featured a close up on his file card, while the 1984 carded Duke had a wider shot on his file card (seen above).
