Was Sergeant Slaughter actually in the military?
Was Sergeant Slaughter actually in the military?
The gimmick of Sgt. Slaughter is that of a former U.S. Marine who fought in the Vietnam War. Remus himself never served in the military. This has caused controversy because, at times, Remus has talked about military service while seeming to be speaking as himself, and not in character.
Is Sgt. Slaughter a GI Joe?
Slaughter is listed as an active member of the G.I. Joe team in G.I. Joe: America’s Elite #28.
When did Sgt. Slaughter appear on GI Joe?
Slaughter made his first appearance in the 2nd Season premiere episode “Arise Serpentor Arise, Part 1”. During the 5-part miniseries he served as an instructor to get the Joes back into fighting shape.
Why did Sgt. Slaughter turn heel?
The year was 1991, the United States was fully emerged in the Gulf War and the WWE decided to capitalize on it by making “American Hero” Sgt. Slaughter turn heel and become an Iraqi sympathizer. In order to do this, Slaughter had to make several anti-America remarks and wear Iraqi soldier garb.