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The drill instructor from Full Metal Jacket has died...

Served in Viet Nam, retired from the Corps after 10 years.

Having experienced Parris Island, I have to say, this guy was the real deal on screen.

He was the consultant for Stanley Kubrick on the movie and wanted the part of the Drill Instructor, Kubrick wasn't going to give it to him, so, having been a drill instructor he went off on him to stand up when spoken to, Kubrick OBEYED and gave him the job on the spot.

Semper Fi Gunny.


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Loved him! Great actor and great man....


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Going to miss him on Gunny Time on the Outdoors Channel.


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As an actor, he was a special teams star. His range was limited, but he was the BEST at what he did. Loved him, will miss him.


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RIP Gunny... say hello to Chesty for us! Semper Fi

If you guys can find it, I highly recommend watching Siege of Firebase Gloria. It's a Vietnam era story he starred in where he and a group of Recon Marines have to hold out against VC on one of those small hilltop posts.


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He was also very effective (disturbing) in a couple of those "Texas Chainsaw" remakes.

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RIP ... great movie


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About 10 years ago I spent a week with him at a national military vehicle show in Dayton. Had a few dinners and alot of conversation and found he was a really good guy. My kids still laugh at the many photos I have with him from the event.

RIP Gunny... Semper Fi.

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His show MAIL CALL was one of my favorites ~ 15 years ago.




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Find the DVD of out takes of the show. Then you see the REAL Lee Ermey!

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From all accounts he lived an honorable and full life. Well done Gunny.
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Originally Posted By: 1oldMutt
Find the DVD of out takes of the show. Then you see the REAL Lee Ermey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnP17YCFs8I


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Prayers for his family ...


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Rip, I loved his movie appearances and his one show on the History Channel called Mail Call.

His role in Full Metal Jacket was/is my favorite of his. Again, RIP.

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My favorite R. Lee Ermey commercial.



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If you guys can find it, I highly recommend watching Siege of Firebase Gloria. It's a Vietnam era story he starred in where he and a group of Recon Marines have to hold out against VC on one of those small hilltop posts.


That was not a good movie, the acting and effects were terrible. I thought it was shoddily thrown together, trying to capitalize on the success of "Platoon". There are some classic scenes in it though, that I won't spoil if anyone plans to watch it.


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I met him very briefly on 3 different occasions when our orbits crossed during various comedy bits he filmed.

Very smart guy, warm and funny. Truly versatile and professional

He wrote a lot of poetry, both public and private.

Those drill march chants he wrote were poems, and they've been copied by many ever since.

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For you gun nut...I mean gun enthusiasts:


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Mods, please let us post our favorite clips of Ermey without banning.


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Originally Posted By: rockyhilldawg
For you gun nut...I mean gun enthusiasts:


Not sure where you draw the distinction between "nut" and "enthusiast"... but that seems like the prime example of why to own a gun... even though he is very calm and almost giddy somebody broke into his house.


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Quote:
Mods, please let us post our favorite clips of Ermey without banning.


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If they don't, they're heartless.
Those clips are why we love him.


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Sending prayers as well him and his loved ones and a big thank you for his service. Loved this man's work. RIP.


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