Grunt

Motto: "You have to lead your troops by setting an example right out on the battlefield, not by barking orders from behind them!"

Character Note:

It might seem paradoxical to have a general infantry trooper in a special missions force, but GRUNT is no ordinary soldier. Even in an army of thousands, General Hawk took notice and saw in GRUNT the consummate soldier. GRUNT was always the backbone of every unit to which he was assigned and exceeded expectation in countless operations. This type of outstanding service record led to GRUNT being chosen as one of the original members during the formation of the GI Joe team. Years later when it seemed Cobra was finally on the ropes, he left the service to pursue a degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and tried his hand at life in the mundane business world. But when it became clear the evil menace was stronger than ever, he reenlisted to get back to doing what he does best – pounding Cobra troops into submission. GRUNT believes that constant training and education is the key to staying one step ahead of the enemy. To that end he re-qualifies every two years in everything from night fighting to cold weather training. He currently needs the latter to retain his rank, but it should be a breeze for GRUNT – he actually likes the cold!