The Howling Commandos probably made the history books post WW2.
A little black boy probably read about Gabe Jones at some point.
An African American soldier. Not just any soldier, a Howling Fucking Commando. Handpicked by Captain America. Who received an education at Howard University. A man who became a charter member of SHIELD.
All before 1950.
That little black boy probably wanted to be like Gabe Jones when he grew up. He probably served in the military. He probably climbed through the hierarchy of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division.
Reading about Gabe Jones probably completely influenced that little black boy’s life.
Sam Jackson was born in 1948. His involvement in the Civil Rights movement warrants it’s own section on his wiki page.
Don’t tell me that if MCU Nick Fury is the same age as the actor portraying him, that he didn’t look up to Gabe Jones growing up. Don’t tell me that reading about Gave Jones didn’t inform his decisions of what to do with his own life.
No wonder Triplett didn’t want special treatment. Not only was his grandfather a Howling Commando, but if it weren’t for his grandfather Nick Fury might not have joined SHIELD. HYDRA probably would have succeeded in their coup and Project Insight, that is, if they were still around. Might not have been. Without Fury, would there have been any Avengers Initiative? Would Loki rule Midgard?
Just think for a moment. Just think about that the MCU as we know it probably exists due to the impact Gabe Jones had upon it. How he influenced others, and what those others did with their own lives.
Granddad loved people. But he didn’t trust them very much-
