COMBAT CAMOUFLAGE set #7511 with helmet sticker : dark green tent netting, plastic foliage (five pieces) sealed in factory baggie, tent pole halves (six) with metal inserts, tent stakes (ten) and guy rope. COMMAND POST FIELD RADIO AND TELEPHONE set #7520 with helmet sticker: green radio, brown telephone, green wire roll filed map and grey case I have never seen a mint set, but with other Sears exclusive sets, Hasbro inserted the factory sealed ACTION SOLDIER equipment card sets into the cardboard box packaging. Tan pole halves (six) with metal pins and tan tent stakes (ten) Four grey grenades (factory sealed in baggie) Brown M1 rifle (marked Hasbro Japan on rifle butt) with elastic strap Field map with grey map case (marked Hasbro R on bottom ) Green wire roll (marked Hasbro Japan) with wound copper wire Field telephone with vinyl shoulder strap (could be brown or camouflage ) Field radio with green elastic shoulder straps (could be green or camouflage ), Poncho (could be green or camouflage ), Green camouflage helmet marked Hasbro R Japan, with green elastic chin strap, brass clip and netting Green Army fatigue shirt and pants, tagged Hasbro Japan Vintage painted hair GI jOE Action Soldier (hair colour varies) It may not be a glamorous one, but when it comes to achieving success on the battlefield, their ability to obtain and relay information on an opposing force could mean the difference between victory and defeat.Ī GI jOE Forward Observer was prepared for special assignment anytime, anywhere!" Given their battlefield position, Forward Observers run the risk of capture or even worse. Their mission is to get as close as possible to an enemy's position, observe the enemy's movements, then transmit any vital information to their superiors. "Deployed in 1966, the GI jOE Forward Observer has been "the eyes" for GI jOE for over 50 years watching and warning his comrades-in-arms of any potential danger that might head their way.įorward Observers are some of the bravest, most courageous people in the armed forces. and allied units in the same operating area.įorward Observers must be able to work independently for long periods of time and, because the clandestine nature of their work and their frequent placement on or behind enemy lines, the ability to operate with minimal support is of great importance as some missions can often last for days or weeks. Forward Observer teams are required to attain and maintain a Secret security clearance due to the requirement for Forward Observers to be aware of not only the mission of their own unit but of other U.S. Also in the absence of a Forward Air Controller, the Forward Observer may control close air support strikes. They served as the eyes of the ground or naval artillery in delivering rounds on enemy targets and pass back battlefield information. Forward Observers, often alone, moved ahead of the Allied forces to secure vital vantage points.
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