Semper Fi Gunny

[tartare]

Full Metal Jacket drill sergeant R Lee Ermey dies aged 74 - BBC News (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-43779357)

[West Coast]

S/F Gunny, R.I.P.

[strake]

Love his Mail-Call on Forces TV as well as his other work. RIP, Gunny

[tartare]

Oorah!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdwBx_CyXy4

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goSXxZNTTqo

[Training Risky]

Semper Fidelis Gy Sgt Ermey!

Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1961–1972
Rank USMC-E6.svg Staff Sergeant
USMC-E7.svg Gunnery Sergeant (Honorary)
Unit India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion
Marine Wing Support Group 17
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

[BEagle]

An outstanding Marine who will be greatly missed.

Oddly enough I was only watching his epic Full Metal Jacket performance a couple of nights ago - a total counterpoint to the snowflakes of today.

RIP

[AARON O'DICKYDIDO]

Filmed at RAF Bassingbourn too.

The final battle scenes were filmed in the old London Docklands during the regeneration period.


Aaron.

[goudie]

Certainly frightened the life out of me when I watched him in the film.

He would have certainly sorted men from boys when drilling recruits in real life!

[tdracer]

The final battle scenes were filmed in the old London Docklands during the regeneration period.

That was because Stanley Kubrick wouldn't fly, so he filmed most of his movies 'close to home'.
Really enjoyed R Lee in Mail Call (it was on the History Channel over here - back when the History Channel was mainly interested in history and not cheesy reality shows).
RIP Gunny, you earned it.

[GreenKnight121]

Certainly frightened the life out of me when I watched him in the film.

He would have certainly sorted men from boys when drilling recruits in real life!

Which he did, as a DI at MCRD San Diego, 1965-67.