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Duke (G.I. Joe)
Duke is a fictional character from the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' toyline, comic books, and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's First Sergeant, and debuted in 1983. The character is also featured in both the '' G.I. Joe: Sigma 6'' animated series and comic books. Channing Tatum portrays Duke in the 2009 live-action film, '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', and the 2013 sequel '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. Profile Duke is the code name of First Sergeant Conrad S. Hauser, and was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a skilled polyglot, being fluent in English, French and German, as well as several Southeast Asian languages. He was at the top of his class at Fort Benning, attended U.S. Army Special Language school, has undergone Special Forces training, and worked with South Vietnamese tribesmen. He was also an instructor in four different Special Forces schools. Despite his accomplishments, he has repeatedly turned down any officer commissions offered to him. He believes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bell (actor)
Michael Bell (born July 30, 1938) is an American actor who is most active in voice over roles, known for his youthful voice. He has acted in video games and animated series, including ''Legacy of Kain'', '' The Transformers'', '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', ''The Houndcats'', ''Rugrats'', ''The Smurfs'', and ''Snorks'' and appeared on-screen in film and television, including the TV programs ''Dallas'' and ''Star Trek''. Bell was described as being "one of the most prominent voice actors of the 1980s." Both Bell's wife, Victoria Carroll, and his daughter, Ashley Bell, are actresses. Early life Michael Bell was born on July 30, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jewish family. Career 1970s and 1980s voice work Bell had an important part in animated entertainment in the 1970s and 1980s. His first voice role was that of Stutz, the leader of ''The Houndcats''. He followed this with a co-starring role in the Canadian biker film "The Proud Rider" in 1971. In 1973, he was Mark on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post near Columbus, Georgia, adjacent to the Alabama–Georgia border. Fort Benning supports more than 120,000 active-duty military, family members, reserve component soldiers, retirees and civilian employees on a daily basis. It is a power projection platform, and possesses the capability to deploy combat-ready forces by air, rail, and highway. Fort Benning is the home of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly known as the School of the Americas), elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, and other tenant units. It is named after Henry L. Benning, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Fort Benning is one of ten U.S. Army installations named for former Confederate generals. The National Defense Authorization Act f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roadblock (G
A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: *Roadworks *Temporary road closure during special events * Police chase *Robbery *Sobriety checkpoint In peaceful circumstances, they are usually installed by the police or road transport authorities; they are also commonly employed during wars and are usually staffed by heavily armed soldiers in that case. During protests and riots, both police and demonstrators sometimes use roadblocks. 1 Global Bus. L. Rev. 229 (2010-201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlett (G
Scarlett is the female name that has originated from the colour scarlet. It may refer to: People * Scarlett (given name), a feminine name * Scarlett (surname) * Scarlett (gamer) (Sasha Hostyn), professional video game player Fictional characters * Scarlett (comics) * Scarlett McCain, a main character in ''The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne'' series by Jonathan Stroud Places * Scarlett Point, a location on Montagu Island, in the South Sandwich Islands * Scarlett Point, near Castletown, Isle of Man * Scarlett Road, a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arts and entertainment * ''Scarlett'' (musical), a 1970 musical based on the novel ''Gone with the Wind'' * ''Scarlett'' (Cassidy novel), a 2006 novel by Cathy Cassidy * ''Scarlett'' (Ripley novel), a 1991 novel by Alexandra Ripley * ''Scarlett'' (miniseries), a 1994 television adaptation loosely based on the novel ''Scarlett'' by Alexandra Ripley * ''Scarlett'' (2006 film), a TV movie starring Rebecca Gayheart directed by St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Eyes (G
Snake eyes is a roll of two dice, with one pip on each dice. Snake Eyes may also refer to: Film * ''Snake Eyes'' (1998 film), a crime thriller by Brian De Palma and starring Nicolas Cage * ''Snake Eyes'' (2021 film), an action film based on the G.I. Joe character of the same name * ''Dangerous Game'' (1993 film), or ''Snake Eyes'', by Abel Ferrara Music * ''Snake Eyes'' (album), a 2000 album by Killa Tay featuring a guest appearance by Spider Loc * "Snake Eyes" (The Alan Parsons Project song), a 1980 song from the album ''The Turn of a Friendly Card'' * "Snake Eyes", a 1991 song by Main Source from the album ''Breaking Atoms'' * "Snake Eye", a 1988 song by AC/DC on the "Heatseeker" single * "Snake Eyes", a 2013 song by Amon Amarth from the ''Under the Influence'' edition of the album ''Deceiver of the Gods'' * "Snake Eyes", a 2013 song by Sworn In from the album '' The Death Card'' * "Snake Eyes", a 2013 song by Winds of Plague from the album '' Resistance'' * "Snake Eyes", a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hall Of Fame
A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums that enshrine the honorees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia and general information regarding the inducted recipients. Sometimes, the honorees' plaques may instead be posted on a wall (hence a "wall of fame") or inscribed on a sidewalk (as in a "walk of fame", "walk of stars", or "avenue of fame"). In other cases, the hall of fame is more figurative and consists of a list of names of noteworthy people and their achievements and contributions. The lists are maintained by an organization or community, and may be national, state, local, or private. Etymology The term "hall of fame" first appeared in German with the Ruhmeshalle, built in 1853 in Munich. The Walhalla memorial in Bavaria was conceived in 1807 and built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
