A big loss.
 

I've just read that "Full Metal Jacket" actor R. Lee Ermey has died at 74 after complications with pneumonia, I'm ever so sorry, he was one of my favourite characters in the firearms world, and a great testimonial for GLOCK.

Deep condolences to his Family.

R.I.P. Gunny.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yr_cM8kvig

Yes, a shame, I liked him very much

Some place in the "after-life" has their hands full today...
RIP Gunny.
dju

One of my heroes!

He was a genuine American treasure... and the poster child for the military serving this country. Thanks to him for his service... and to all he has inspired to serve. RIP my brother -in-arms...

I knew R. Lee Ermey and met him several times at the CMP Eastern Games held at Camp Butner in North Carolina.

He was always fun to be around, and quite aware of being an "actor" respecting the fine Marines - one of whom he played on the screen.

He was at the games regularly to compete and earn his marksmanship badges and the EIC points needed to progress in national competition.

Lee was always particularly careful to spend time with young people, and quite generous in his praise of their participation in the games and accomplishments.

My last visit with him included the memory of sitting in a circle with beers in hand just enjoying the beautiful North Carolina afternoon between stages of CMP competition.

He gave up a great deal in terms of work because of his conservative values and support for firearms rights in the United States. His last years saw him actively blackballed from support for productions on film and in television. I suspect that the gun grabbers behind much of Hollywood money saw the "damage" Lee was doing to their "cause" by unabashedly telling the truth about guns.