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Offline John A

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RIP, Gunny
« on: April 15, 2018, 09:44:14 PM »
R. Lee Ermey passed
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Re: RIP, Gunney
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2018, 10:26:01 PM »




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Re: RIP, Gunney
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2018, 10:35:31 PM »
RiP Gunny. Thanks for your service and the entertainment.
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2018, 08:00:22 AM »
This sucks.  He was such a good man and the perfect spokesperson for our military members. He set a lot of records straight and virtually eliminated false propaganda and reporting inaccuracies. I had a chance to meet him some years back, but work got in the way.
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 09:52:00 AM »
R.I.P. R. Lee Ermey...he was only 74.  Thank you for your service and Godspeed...and Semper Fi!
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2018, 03:30:56 PM »
First five minutes of Full Metal Jacket was Oscar-worthy...I still find myself quoting his character (with my kids, "major malfunction" often in play  :grin:)
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2018, 04:14:40 PM »
"Private Pyle...is that a jelly doughnut in your foot locker?"
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 04:16:13 PM »
Quote from: Sheepdog on April 16, 2018, 04:14:40 PM
"Private Pyle...is that a jelly doughnut in your foot locker?"

One of the best scenes in the whole movie...:laugh: :grin: :wink:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NP8y63Ms4o
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Re: RIP, Gunny
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2018, 09:08:42 PM »
Damn shame, he was great.   
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