File Name: Hauser, Conrad S. Primary Military Specialty: Airborne Infantryman Secondary Military Specialty: Artillery, Small-arms armorer Birthplace: St. Louis, MO Grade: E-8 (Master Sergeant) Bio: Duke was fluent in French, German, and English when he enslisted in 1967. Graduated top of his class at airborne school, Fort Benning. Opted for U.S. Army Special Language School. Specialized in Han Chinese and South East Asian dialects. Went special forces in 1969. Worked with tribesman in the boonies of South Vietnam. Ran four different Special Forces schools. Turned down a commission in 1971. Commands by winning respect. Current assignment: Acting First Sergeant, G.I. JOE team. Quote: Statement after declining commission: "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."
This Duke figure was re-released on a single card as part of wave 4. With this release, the figure was changed to include a hole on the back and an extra accesory was included: Gung Ho's backpack.