Tripwire



His real name is Tormod S. Skoog, and his rank is that of specialist E-4. Tripwire was born inHibbing, Minnesota.

Because his father was a career naval officer, Tripwire went to high school in Yokosuka, Japan. However, he dropped out to spend two years in a zen monastery, pondering the meaning of life. He was evicted for multiple accidents due to his clumsiness. Tripwire joined the army at age 19, and claims to have received spiritual awakening on the grenade range. He is proficient with all NATO and Warsaw Pact explosives, detonators, ignition initiators and blasting machines, and is a qualified expert with the M1911A1 Auto Pistol.[1]

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Sunbow Series
Tripwire appeared in the original G.I. Joe animated series.[16] Tripwire in his first uniform appeared throughout the first and second season of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and was voiced by Rob Paulsen.

Tripwire appears in the following Episodes (in alphabetic order):[17]

Captives of Cobra Cobra Claws is Coming to Town Flint's Vacation G.I. Joe I G.I. Joe II (Revenge of Cobra) The Synthoid Conspiracy

[edit] G.I. Joe: The Movie
Tripwire is shown in a few scenes of G.I. Joe: The Movie, but like many of the characters of the Sunbow Cartoon, he has a very minor role. He observes the trial of Lt. Falcon and is later seen retreating from Cobra-La before it explodes.