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 led by Captain America.

History
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.

The Howling Commandos raided the Bavarian castle of Baron Zemo.

They 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 US 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 SSR agent Peggy Carter to take possesion of artifacts at the last known HYDRA Facility located there. They captured HYDRA General Reinhardt, his troops and an Obelisk classified as a 0-8-4.

Their fates after World War II are currently unknown, presumed to have died or retired from military service. Some, like Dum Dum Dugan, joined Howard Stark during the creation of S.H.I.E.L.D..

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

Members

 * Steve Rogers/Captain America (formerly; July 4, 1945)
 * Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (formerly; October 29, 1944)
 * Dum Dum Dugan
 * Gabe Jones
 * Jim Morita
 * James Montgomery Falsworth
 * Jacques Dernier

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.