Delmore, Rambo and some other surviving members were captured by NVA near the Chinese-Vietnamese border and held at a POW camp, where many other American POWs were imprisoned and repeatedly subjected to incredibly brutal and inhumane tortures. In an event that would haunt Rambo for the rest of his life, Danforth died in Rambo's arms after being fatally wounded by a rigged shoeshine box while their unit was on rest and recuperation time.ĭuring a particular mission in November 1971 Rambo's team came under surprise attack by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA or Viet Minh). Joseph "Joey" Danforth - another close friend of Rambo.Delmore Barry - an African American operative who quickly became Rambo's best friend.Trautman's team received the code name of Baker Team and consisted of eight men. He is involved in special forces' long-range reconnaissance patrol missions commanded by Colonel Trautman. At some point in his military career he also received training in flying helicopters.īut in late 1969, Rambo was re-deployed to Vietnam as a member of Studies and Observations Group (SOG) brigade. Rambo survived, and he returned to America in 1967 and due to his excellent and hardened physical condition and experience in combat, he became a Green Beret, began training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina under Colonel Trautman's tutelage. Rambo was deployed to South Vietnam in September 1966 and had his first experience in combat. Rambo's military service began in January 1966. Rambo then ran away from his father and his home altogether.Īfter graduating high school and drifting from one meager job to another, Rambo enlisted into the Army (although he keeps on saying he was drafted). One day his father, in a drunken rage, attempted to stab his own so with a knife and Rambo was forced to shoot his father with a bow and arrow to defend himself, nearly killing the abusive drunkard. His father was a very abusive alcoholic who constantly beat Rambo. He lost his mother at an early age to cancer. It should be noted that Rambo began as a villain in the novel, and was adapted into a hero in future depictions. In the upcoming Bollywood remake, he will be portrayed by Tiger Shroff. In the animated TV show/series Rambo Force of Freedom, he was voiced by Neill Ross. He was portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, who was well known for playing Rocky Balboa in the Rocky and Creed series and Barney Ross in the Expendables series. John James Rambo is the main protagonist of the Rambo movie/film series as well as the novel First Blood. ~ Colonel Trautman's description of Rambo. You're dealing with an expert with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. When you're pushed, killing's as easy as breathing.
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