Howling Commandos

"I know this sorry excuse for a unit is called the "Howling Commandos", but do you mugs have to keep your gums flapping 24-7?"

- Dum Dum Dugan

The Howling Commandos were a World War II elite combat unit of the originally led by Captain America.

After the war and Captain America's apparent death the unit continued and was led by Dum Dum Dugan.

Recruited by Captain America
The Howling Commandos were formed out from various rescued P.O.W.s by Captain America to help him take out every HYDRA base they could find in Europe and were very successful.

HYDRA Raids
"Bucky is the only Howling Commando to give his life in service to his country."

- Smithsonian Narrator

The Howling Commandos were responsible for the capture of Arnim Zola during a raid on a train in the Alps. It was on this mission that Bucky Barnes was lost and presumed dead.

They also participated in attacking Johann Schmidt's last base along with other U.S. forces led by Chester Phillips, and mourned for the loss of Captain America in that battle.

Dum Dum Dugan and Jim Morita were sent to Austria with Strategic Scientific Reserve agent Peggy Carter to take possesion of artifacts at the last known HYDRA Facility located there. They captured HYDRA General Werner Reinhardt, his troops and an Obelisk classified as an 0-8-4.

After the War
"You guys are the Howling Commandos." "I hate that name."

- Rick Ramirez and Happy Sam Sawyer

The Howling Commandos then assisted SSR agents Jack Thompson, Peggy Carter, and his team in infiltrating a Leviathan base camp in Belarus in 1946. . Later in 1946, Dum Dum Dugan joined Howard Stark during the creation of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Exhibit
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. created an exhibit which featured Captain America with the original Howling Commandos. After his battle with and rescue of Captain America, Bucky Barnes went to see the display, which reminded him of his past.

Howling Commando Gear
Antoine Triplett's mother allowed her son to have a suitcase filled with many of the gadgets that the Howling Commandos used over the years, so that Coulson's Team could take down the Centipede Project.

Trivia

 * In the comics, Nick Fury and Eric Koenig were both members of the Howling Commandos.
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Antoine Triplett's grandfather is one of the Howling Commandos.
 * Junior Juniper came up with the name "Howling Commandos".
 * Peggy Carter occasionally joined the Howling Commandos for certain missions.