Duke (GW)

"They tell me that an officer's job is to impel others to take the risks -- so that the officer survives to take the blame in the event of total catastrophe. With all due respect, sir... if that's what an officer does, I don't want any part of it."

A leader is always in the position of making the tough calls and hard decisions. DUKE, as the highest-ranking NCO, and third overall in charge, of the G.I. JOE team, understands the burden of leadership all too well. When it’s the duty of the team to respond to a threat against the world, DUKE must be the one to make sure that the priorities are clear: the mission comes first and everything else comes a distant second. He demands a lot from his team, but doesn't ask anything of them that he isn't willing to give himself. His hard-won experience and unflinching determination have earned him the respect and loyalty of his team.

Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:
Conrad Hauser was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was already fluent in English, French and German when he enlisted in the army. Once there, he enrolled in various schools including the U.S. Army Special Language School and airborne school at Fort Benning. With his extensive background in Chinese and Southeast Asian dialects, Duke joined Special Forces and worked with native South Vietnamese tribesmen. Afterwards, Duke returned stateside where he became an instructor in four different Special Forces schools.

MUX History:
In the Joe World universe, Duke is field commander of world-wide G.I. Joe operations.

Players
Duke is @emitted by SpikeWitwicky for the G.I. Joe World TP.

Preferred Vehicles

 * Night Ranger Quad (2006)
 * Ghost Hawk II (2012)