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Flint (G.I. Joe)
Flint is a fictional character from the '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' series. He was originally created as a character for the Sunbow ''G.I. Joe'' animated series in 1984, and later introduced into the comic book and produced as an action figure in 1985. He is portrayed by D.J. Cotrona in the 2013 film '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. Profile Flint is the Chief Warrant Officer for the G.I. Joe Team. His real name is Dashiell R. Faireborn, and he was born in Wichita, Kansas. He is a Rhodes Scholar and holds a degree in English literature. He graduated with top honors from Airborne School, Ranger School, Special Forces School and Flight Warrant Officers School. As a master tactician, he also oversaw several strategically important rescue missions. Because of his credentials, Duke brought him in to the G.I. Joe Team. Flint is often regarded as the G.I. Joe team's rugged Warrant Officer. Flint has earned a reputation as an arrogant egotist, but Flint's skills usually back up h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant Officer
Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the most senior of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks, or in a separate category of their own. Warrant officer ranks are especially prominent in the militaries of Commonwealth nations and the United States. The name of the rank originated in medieval England. It was first used during the 13th century, in the Royal Navy, where Warrant Officers achieved the designation by virtue of their accrued experience or seniority, and technically held the rank by a warrant—rather than by a formal commission (as in the case of a commissioned officer). Nevertheless, WOs in the British services have traditionally been considered and treated as distinct from non-commissioned officers, as such (even though neither group has, technically, held a commiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Entertainment Group
Marvel Entertainment, LLC (formerly Marvel Enterprises) is an American entertainment company founded in June 1998 and based in New York City, New York, formed by the merger of Marvel Entertainment Group and Toy Biz. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company since 2009, and is mainly known for its comic books by Marvel Comics, as well as its forays into films and television/streaming shows, including those within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In 2009, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment for ; it has been a limited liability company (LLC) since then. For financial reporting purposes, Marvel is primarily reported as part of Disney's Consumer Products segment ever since Marvel Studios' reorganization from Marvel Entertainment into Walt Disney Studios. Over the years, Marvel Entertainment has entered into several partnerships and negotiations with other companies across a variety of businesses. , Marvel has film licensing agre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eel (G
Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes (), which consists of eight suborders, 19 families, 111 genera, and about 800 species. Eels undergo considerable development from the early larval stage to the eventual adult stage and are usually predators. The term "eel" is also used for some other eel-shaped fish, such as electric eels (genus ''Electrophorus''), spiny eels (family Mastacembelidae), swamp eels (family Synbranchidae), and deep-sea spiny eels (family Notacanthidae). However, these other clades evolved their eel-like shapes independently from the true eels. Eels live both in salt and fresh water, and some species are catadromous. Description Eels are elongated fish, ranging in length from in the one-jawed eel (''Monognathus ahlstromi'') to in the slender giant moray. Adults range in weight from to well over . They possess no pelvic fins, and many species also lack pectoral fins. The dorsal and anal fins are fused with the caudal fin, form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Head (G , a chalk headland in East Sussex, ...
A beachhead is the line created when a military unit reaches a beach by sea and begins to defend that area of beach. Beachhead or Beach Head may also refer to: * ''Beachhead'' (film) a 1954 film starring Tony Curtis and Frank Lovejoy * "Beachhead" (''Stargate SG-1''), a ''Stargate SG-1'' episode * Beach Head (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe * ''Beach Head'' (video game), a 1983 video game **'' Beach Head II: The Dictator Strikes Back'', a 1985 sequel to the video game *Games developed by Digital Fusion Inc. ** ''Beach Head 2000'', a remake of the 1983 game ** '' Beach Head 2002'' * ''Beachhead'' (board game), a 1980 board wargame from Yaquinto See also * Beachy Head Beachy Head is a chalk headland in East Sussex, England. It is situated close to Eastbourne, immediately east of the Seven Sisters. Beachy Head is located within the administrative area of Eastbourne Borough Council which owns the land, formin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blowtorch (G
A blowtorch, also referred to as a blowlamp, is an ambient air fuel-burning gas lamp used for applying flame and heat to various applications, usually metalworking. Description Early blowtorches used liquid fuel, carried in a refillable reservoir attached to the lamp. This is distinct from modern gas-fueled torches burning fuel such as a butane torch or a propane torch. Their fuel reservoir is disposable or refillable by exchange. Liquid-fueled torches are pressurized by a piston hand pump, while gas torches are self-pressurized by the fuel evaporation. The term "blowtorch" is commonly misused as a name for any metalworking torch, but properly describes the pressurized liquid fuel torches that predate the common use of pressurized fuel gas cylinders. Torches are available in a vast range of size and output power. The term "blowtorch" applies to the obsolescent style of smaller liquid fuel torches. Blowtorches are typically a single hand-held unit, with their draught supplied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung-Ho (G
''Gung ho'' () is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, ( zh, hp=gōnghé, l=to work together), short for Chinese Industrial Cooperatives ( zh, c=工業合作社, hp=Gōngyè Hézuòshè). The linguist Albert Moe concluded that the term is an "Americanism that is derived from the Chinese, but its several accepted American meanings have no resemblance whatsoever to the recognized meaning in the original language" and that its "various linguistic uses, as they have developed in the United States, have been peculiar to American speech." In Chinese, concludes Moe, "this is neither a slogan nor a battle cry; it is only a name for an organization." The term was picked up by United States Marine Corps Major Evans Carlson from his New Zealand friend, Rewi Alley, one of the founders of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives. Carlson explained in a 1943 interview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ripcord (G
Ripcord or rip cord may refer to: * Ripcord (skydiving), the mechanism used to release a parachute * FSB Ripcord, fire support base from the Vietnam War * ''Ripcord'' (album), a 2016 album by Keith Urban * Ripcord (Amusement Park Ride), an amusement park free-fall ride * ''Ripcord'' (TV series) a 1960s TV series * Rip Cord (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe * Ripcord, a pullstring used with a launcher to make a Beyblade spin * Ripcord, a cord of yarn under the jacket of an optical cable for jacket removal * Ripcord Games, a video game publisher * Ripcord Networks, a voice and video cryptographic security company * "Ripcord", a song from Radiohead's debut album ''Pablo Honey'' See also * The Rip Chords, an early-1960s American vocal group * Ripcordz, a Canadian punk rock band, formed in 1980 * Rip (other) Rest in peace (RIP), a phrase from the Latin (), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)
''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (also known as Action Force in the UK) is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the present day. It was supported by two animated series (Sunbow, then DIC Entertainment, DIC) as well as a major comic series published by Marvel Comics. The toyline continues to play a large part in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. This version of G.I. Joe is still much recognized by many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s. Origin "A Real American Hero" was brought about as a revival of the original G.I. Joe brand of the 1960s and 1970s. After the 12" figure had been absent from toy shelves for a few years, G.I. Joe was re-introduced in a action figure format following the success of the ''Star Wars'' and ''Micronauts'' 3" scale toylines. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
