His patch looks like the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam Recon and C.R.I.P (Combined Reconnaissance Intelligence Platoon). The patch was awarded to members of the CRIP unit that passed the Green Beret "Recondo" Training School located in Nha Trang. The unit did have Tunnel Rats. www.25thinfantrycrips.com/recon-photo-album/wppaspec/oc1/cv0/ab1/pt1
Loved this character and I'm glad to see so many others did also. However, I never understood his accessories. Why would he have a heavy machine gun if he was THE guy to enter into tunnels. Also, why would he be wearing one of the largest backpacks for any Joe figure. That backpack was appropriate for a character who would be spending weeks out in no-man's-land and needed large quantities of supplies. IMO, he should've came with a large flashlight (or even the set-up he had except with a much
His patch looks like the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division, Vietnam Recon and C.R.I.P (Combined Reconnaissance Intelligence Platoon). The patch was awarded to members of the CRIP unit that passed the Green Beret "Recondo" Training School located in Nha Trang. The unit did have Tunnel Rats.
www.25thinfantrycrips.com/recon-photo-album/wppaspec/oc1/cv0/ab1/pt1
One of my favorites
He was always one of my favorites!! His first appearance in the movie is a great introduction for a joe.
The patch looks like the patch given to students that graduated the "Recondo" school taught i Vietnam durring the Vietnam war.
I think his machine gun is based on a combination of the German MG42/MG3 and the French AA52
I'm not sure what you wrote back
Loved this character and I'm glad to see so many others did also. However, I never understood his accessories. Why would he have a heavy machine gun if he was THE guy to enter into tunnels. Also, why would he be wearing one of the largest backpacks for any Joe figure. That backpack was appropriate for a character who would be spending weeks out in no-man's-land and needed large quantities of supplies. IMO, he should've came with a large flashlight (or even the set-up he had except with a much
Excellent review! Thanks for your nice videos!!!
Way cool figure, excellent review
Awesome figure.
AWESOME, thank you, Yo JOE
smaller pack), a short shotgun (like Flint's), and a .45 pistol. Also maybe a case with bomb disposal gear molded in (like Lifeline had for rescue).
Great review. I liked him in the comic book run. A small but pivotal player in the epic Cobra Civil War!
TUNNEL RAT IS A COOL GI JOE CHARACTER!
Sucks about the weight of the back pack :(
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