R. Lee Ermey Dead @ age 74

LA Times

So sad, no words.

Great actor, friendly guy.

Another great one has left.

RIP Gunny!
You were a damn hoot!

originally posted by: Cygnis
LA Times

So sad, no words.

Great actor, friendly guy.

Another great one has left.

Sucks. Star of one of the most memorable scenes in movie history. I doubt anyone will play a drill Sargent as well as he did.

originally posted by: Cygnis
LA Times

So sad, no words.

Great actor, friendly guy.

Another great one has left.

What is this Mickey Mouse sh*t?

a reply to: Cygnis

What Is Your Major Malfunction Soldier ? Rest In Peace ....At Ease........

Man, this is a major loss. He will be missed.

Sad thing to read..
Till Valhalla Gunny.

Raise a toast ladies and gentlemen...

a reply to: Cygnis

Loved him.. R.I.P.


When he was a Drill Instructor.



The guy had a Bad @SS image. But when I met him, he was a down to earth guy. Surprisingly gentle handshake.

a reply to: Edumakated

He wasn't acting. Legitimate drill instructor before acting.

RIP Gunny.

My employees uncle

Why, in the movie, do they call him Sir? In the UK a Sergeant is never called Sir, that is reserved for officers. A Sergeant hates being called Sir, they consider it an insult and will let you know in no uncertain terms. In the UK nobody can join the army as a Sergeant, it is a hard earned rank. People can join as an officer though. RIP Sarge.

a reply to: LightSpeedDriver

Shut up, sir. Your questions are irrelevant sir. Sit down sir. Strap yourself in sir.

And never question anything again...


Posthumous promotion to brigadier general he deserves...

Many great memories, loved his tv show also! God speed Gunny

a reply to: Cygnis

May he rest in peace, and find way more ammo in the afterlife.

Heard from the little lady first, and then I checked in again.
If this is true, then our Heavenly Commandant (only one star
above da earthly) must have given beloved Ronald permission.
To die, that is.
I felt bad today for a reason: just an hour ago I know why.

My scoutmaster, gym teacher in three out of four years in H.S.,
and wrestling head coach for two years besides could have
been SSGT Ermey's older brother. Still affording that good man
anonymity, he was a Mustang Captain in Korea, and I ain't worthy.
Go easy patŕon.

a reply to: Cygnis

First movie I saw when I got out of bootcamp was Full Metal Jacket.

Semper Fi Mac.

RIP Gunny

originally posted by: LightSpeedDriver
Why, in the movie, do they call him Sir? In the UK a Sergeant is never called Sir, that is reserved for officers. A Sergeant hates being called Sir, they consider it an insult and will let you know in no uncertain terms. In the UK nobody can join the army as a Sergeant, it is a hard earned rank. People can join as an officer though. RIP Sarge.

Because it's boot camp.

In basic training or boot camp, you are not officially a member of the forces yet. So you call your DI Sir or Ma'am until you live through it. Because they are your only authority figure.

When I got through it, the first thing my DI told me is that I no longer had to call him Sir, if I did not wish to. Because when I graduated, I became a member. I was one of them. We were equal.

Hope that helped.

RIP Sir.. the world is a little less without you.

awww, sad news. He just is the iconic drill sargent and always will be. RIP.

a reply to: Lumenari

Not to mention if you're enlisted, it prepares you to interact with officers as well.

Customs and courtesy. (At least that's what the Air Force called it.)