1988 Super Trooper: Infantry (mail order)
Includes: helmet, submachine gun, shield
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Filecard information:
Code Name: SUPER TROOPER
File Name: Latimer, Paul SN: 981-88-3819
Primary Military Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Military Specialty: Public Relations
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Grade: 0-2
Lieutenant Latimer graduated at the top of the first class to be processed through a new army school that's so secret it doesn't have a name! Suffice to say, that the object of that program is to produce highly motivated individuals with advanced technical skills for assault operations deep within enemy territory with virtually no support. Requirements consist of fluency in 3 languages from the potential adversary list, airborne qualification, and a recipient of the expert infantryman's badge.
"He went to West Point the hard way, by enlisting in the Army straight out of high school. He then took the test for admission to the West Point Prep School, a grueling ten-week program with a 60% attrition rate and no guarantee of an appointment to the Academy at the end of it! He could have been staff material. The Joint Chiefs had their eyes on hir. So why did he sign up for a secret program with an extremely low profile and little chance for personal advancement? Was it because he preferred an assignment where honor, integrity and loyalty were considered assets instead of liabilities? Or was he simply seeking adventure?"
File Name: Latimer, Paul SN: 981-88-3819
Primary Military Specialty: Infantry
Secondary Military Specialty: Public Relations
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Grade: 0-2
Lieutenant Latimer graduated at the top of the first class to be processed through a new army school that's so secret it doesn't have a name! Suffice to say, that the object of that program is to produce highly motivated individuals with advanced technical skills for assault operations deep within enemy territory with virtually no support. Requirements consist of fluency in 3 languages from the potential adversary list, airborne qualification, and a recipient of the expert infantryman's badge.
"He went to West Point the hard way, by enlisting in the Army straight out of high school. He then took the test for admission to the West Point Prep School, a grueling ten-week program with a 60% attrition rate and no guarantee of an appointment to the Academy at the end of it! He could have been staff material. The Joint Chiefs had their eyes on hir. So why did he sign up for a secret program with an extremely low profile and little chance for personal advancement? Was it because he preferred an assignment where honor, integrity and loyalty were considered assets instead of liabilities? Or was he simply seeking adventure?"
Super Trooper was available as a mail-in offer in 1988. Some 1988 figures had a Super Trooper sticker on the card and a small mail-in offer insert (ex. seen here).
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A television ad supported the promotion (see below).
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