Big Boss, real name John,

also known as Jack

, and formerly known as Vic Boss, Naked Snake, Punished Snake, Venom Snake

, or simply Snake

, was a renowned special forces operative and mercenary

commander. He founded U.S. Army

Special Forces Unit FOXHOUND

, along with the mercenary companies Militaires Sans Frontieres

and Diamond Dogs

, and was one of the founding members of the Patriots

. Big Boss later established the military states of Outer Heaven

and Zanzibar Land

as bases for his companies, in order to realize his ambitions of creating a nation for soldiers. He was considered by many to be "The Greatest Warrior of the 20th Century" and a brilliant military leader, hailed as a hero by his admirers and feared as a tyrant by his enemies.