Gung-Ho is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe A Real American Hero cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Marine and debuted in 1983.
Profile[]
Gung-Ho's real name is Ettienne R. LaFitte, and his rank was originally that of a Marine Gunnery Sergeant E-7. He was later promoted to Sergeant Major E-9 (USMC). Gung-Ho was born into a large Cajun clan, in the fictional Fer-de-Lance, Louisiana. He eventually moved to New Orleans, earning a reputation as a bare-knuckle brawler and knife fighter.
He joined the Marines at age 18, and was the distinguished honor graduate from Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island. Gung-Ho has attended Airborne School, Recon School, Marine Ordinance School, Administration School at Camp Johnson, and is a qualified expert in all NATO infantry small arms, and the XM-76 grenade launcher.
Cartoon[]
Sunbow[]
Gung-Ho appeared in the original G.I. Joe animated series. He first appeared in the animated series in the "A Real American Hero" mini-series. He was voiced by the late Chris Latta in a southern accent, despite the fact that he is of French Cajun ancestry.
G.I. Joe: The Movie[]
Gung-Ho plays a minor but critical role in G.I. Joe The Movie. Bazooka, Alpine, and Gung-Ho are charged with guarding the captured Serpentor. Lt. Falcon is supposed to be guarding the front but leaves his post. As a result, all three Joes are attacked by the Dreadnoks and Nemesis Enforcer. Gung-Ho sounds the alarm before Serpentor escapes.
Trivia[]
- In G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Sgt. Stone (Brendan Fraser's character0 was meant to be Gung Ho but was changed to Sgt. Stone since Gung Ho was of Cajun origin and Brendan Fraser was not.
