<P> Snake Eyes is the code name of a member of the G.I. Joe Team . He is the team's original commando, and much of his history and information, including his real name, place of birth and service number, have remained "CLASSIFIED" throughout all depictions of his origin . All that is known for certain is his rank / grade (originally U.S. Army Sergeant / E-5, eventually reaching Sergeant First Class / E-7 before it too was made "CLASSIFIED"), his primary military specialty is infantry, and his secondary military specialty is hand - to - hand combat instructor . Snake Eyes was trained at the MACV Recondo School (Nha Trang), and served in LRRPs in Southeast Asia with Stalker and Storm Shadow, eventually leaving the service to study martial arts with Storm Shadow's Arashikage ninja clan . He has undergone drill sergeant training, and is a former U.S. Army Special Forces and Delta Force operator . Very little else about his past has been revealed . </P> <P> Snake Eyes was living a life of strict self - denial and seclusion in the High Sierras with a pet wolf named Timber, when he was recruited for the G.I. Joe Team . He is an expert in all NATO and Warsaw Pact small arms, and a black belt in 12 different fighting systems . He is also highly skilled in the use of edged weapons, especially his Japanese sword and spike - knuckled trench knives, but is equally qualified with and willing to use firearms and explosives . Snake Eyes is quiet in his movements, and rarely relies on one set of weapons to the exclusion of others . </P> <P> During one of his first missions for G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes' face was severely disfigured in a helicopter explosion . Since then, Snake Eyes has had extensive plastic surgery to repair the damage, but his vocal cords cannot be repaired . He usually wears a black bodysuit, along with a balaclava and visor to cover his face . When out of his uniform, Snake Eyes is shown to be Caucasian with an athletic build, blonde hair, and blue eyes . </P> <P> Snake Eyes has been shown in most continuities to be romantically involved with fellow team member Scarlett . He has also had several apprentices, including Kamakura, Tiger Claw, and Jinx . His personal quote is "Move with the wind, and you will never be heard ." </P>

Why does snake eyes not show his face