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R. Lee Ermey dies at age 74
Libertas:
--- Quote from: IronDioPriest on April 16, 2018, 02:33:38 AM ---Bummer. Guy was a true patriot.
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Yup, enlisted in The Corps at 17, was a DI in SD for about three years and served in Okinawa and Vietnam, left a Staff Sargent after 11 years due to some medical issues...was honorary advanced to Gunny by the Commandant.
Politics was a bit mixed...voted for Obama the first time around then criticized him when he saw how socialist he was...then supported Cruz and Trump because of his concern for 2A rights.
https://infogalactic.com/info/R._Lee_Ermey
R.I.P. Gunny.
Libertas:
::snoshovel::
--- Quote from: paulh on April 16, 2018, 06:10:25 AM ---He was the spitting image of my Senior DI at PI
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I didn't have that honor in Squid Boot...I had Bad Cop and Worse Cop...Bad could be decent at time but Worse was a real a-hole with zero charm or imagination.
Hey, remember this gem?
Two of my all-time favorite people!
https://youtu.be/5E3TA7kvzQY
::thumbsup::
paulh:
That movie portrayed boot camp better than any other. Our sister platoon didn't have a guy sucking his thumb but had one who marched and went everywhere on all fours. He was the mascot.
Syzygy:
"...
If the Army and the Navy
Ever glimpse on heaven's scenes
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines."
To the Sergeant of the Guard: Your relief is on the way.
Godspeed, Gunny. Semper Fi.
:'(
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