RIP Gunny.

[Darkside-Six]

Sad day today. R. Lee Ermey has passed away.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/04/breaking-r-lee-ermey-aka-the-gunny-has-passed-away/

 

[FatBoy]

We are demished. Rest In Peace, Gunny.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Very sad day.

He was a great American in every way.

I will raise an adult beverage to his memory tonite.

In greatest respect,

Sirhr

 

[el-wood]

R.I.P. Marine.....i wish you could report back to us with how well the taking over of hell ls going.

 

[Slash0311]

Semper Fi!

 

[Arc Light]

Damn, another genuine patriot gone. He will be missed, but not forgotten!

I’ll be watching "Full Metal Jacket" again in his honor tonight.

 

[oneshot86]

semper fi

 

[Peloton]

Semper Fi Marine

 

[Alphatreedog]

Grateful the world was gifted with such a great man . It's said that we are merely standing on the shoulders of those who uave gone before us . The man provided one hell of a set of shoulders . Thanks Gunny .

 

[TanktheFrank]

Today, you people are no longer maggots. Today, you are Marines. You're part of a brotherhood. From now on until the day you die, wherever you are, every Marine is your brother. Most of you will go to Vietnam. Some of you will not come back. But always remember this: Marines die. That's what we're here for. But the Marine Corps lives forever! And that means YOU live forever.
— Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, Full Metal Jacket

Words never truer from a man we all respect.

 

[5RWill]

Sad day indeed. He will be missed.

 

[DetroitRearView]

Wow, big loss. Great Patriot for sure, but a hoot to to hang with as well. We rode motorcycles together a few years ago...while eating steak at an outdoor venue he gave us the FMJ movie "You bunch of Maggots!!!" routine while standing on our table...

 

[DXT_Shooter]

Bummer ?

 

[DuneBoer]

74 aint that old these days. Damn! He will be missed for sure.

 

[Ts1]

Terrible news. I am glad his career was doing well and he really loved what he did.

 

[THE SENTINEL]

 

[Flyingbullseye]

 

[bigdaddydmd]

Damn. Rest in Peace Gunny. Thank you for all the joy and laughs you brought.

 

[Stevo86]

RIP Gunny.

 

[pmclaine]

Fair Winds and Following Seas

 

[101stinfantry]

Well damn.....RIP Gunny.

 

[Deleted member 113831]

I am beyond words. This makes me so sad. I am going to watch FMJ tonight in his honor. I do have an R. Lee story to share though.

I met him at the 2006 SHOT show. The line to meet him at the Glock booth was very long, and his handlers wanted him to leave the booth. He told them they could shut the line down, but he was gonna meet everyone who had been standing in line for an hour or more to shake his hand and get a picture or autograph. So, I had racked my brain to come up with the perfect question to ask him when I finally got up there....

So I asked what I thought was a brilliant question, I asked, " Gunny, what is it like to be one of the most quoted movie icons in history?" I expected a humble dismissive response. (Don't know why exactly, I just did).

R. Lee straightened up, looked me dead in the eye, and said, " I don't give a fuck, as long as the checks keep rolling in!" The whole line exploded in laughter.

God's Speed R. Lee,
Semper Fi

 

[Maser]

 

[diverdon]

RIP

 

[jrassy]

RIP GUNNY,SEMPER FI

 

[WATERWALKER]

Semper Fi brother. Godspeed.

 

[whiskeytower]

Damn..... Lost another good one... RIP GUNNY

 

[sandwarrior]

RIP. What a motivatin' sumbitch! I'll be watching his reruns for a long time.

 

[1J04]

Rest In Peace Gunny !!! You will be missed.

 

[MarinePMI]

Semper Fi...

 

[Sniperwannabee]

Darn was this unexpected?