Posted on 12/25/2008 6:54:17 AM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (NNS) -- The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program in Southern California got a big boost today, when R. Lee Ermey, retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and motion picture star visited Naval Air Station North Island Dec. 22.
The History Channel host of 'Mail Call' accepted a contribution valued at more than $10,000 from the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Superintendent's Association.
Navy Capt. Mike Kelly, commanding officer FRCSW, presented Ermey a check for $9,500 and an assortment of toys during a brief ceremony at the NAS.
Ermey said the donated money would be used by the wives of Marines from the 4th Tank Battalion at Camp Pendleton to purchase toys "at cost" from Wal-Mart stores.
"I've seen this program grow for years, and it's a wonderful thing when we can get enough toys to give the young kids who have less; a couple of toys each instead of just one," Ermey said.
"We need to show attention to these kids who don't really have a lot. They feel as though nobody cares about them. We need to reach out to these young people and let them know that we do care about them, and are concerned about their well-being and happiness. They deserve to have a Christmas as much as anyone else does," Ermey said.
Ermey has been an official Toys for Tots spokesperson for the past 29 years.
For more news from Commander Navy Region Southwest, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrsw.
081216-N-5617R-047 CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 16, 2008) - Capt. Michael Kelly, commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, presents toys and a check to retired Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program at Naval Air Station North Island. Fleet Readiness Center Southwest has been supporting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program for 49 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo/Released)
And we're going to buy some deserving child one of these.
Ping to Dick! :)
We love his show - and no, I wouldn’t disobey him!
“You WILL give a donation, and you WILL like it! Do you understand, maggot?!?! These are KIDS we’re talking about! Have you no HEART, you POOR EXCUSE for a human being?!?! Reach into that wallet and GIVE! Right the **** NOW!!!”
(Or at least as I imagine he would do...)
“Semper Fi!
I can just hear him saying “Merry Christmas, maggot!”
Yea me too.
SIR, YES SIR
He also play Dr House father who just recently died in episode of House
drop and give me 50 right now! Hey! I don't cross... 
the Gunny
Nor should you... 
Pilgrim!
I always enjoyed his roll in “Full Metal Jacket.” The interesting thing about the roll he plays is that he never steps out of character; he is always seen as the Drill Sergeant. He is never just an ordinary person, never relaxed.
It would've been nice to know R. Lee Ermey was visiting NAS North Island, particularly since I FREAKIN' WORK ON NAS NORTH ISLAND!!!!!!! ARGHH!!!!!!!
Sigh... How'd I miss this?
I really miss the Gunny’s show on the Military Channel.!!
I see Gunny has a new show on The History Channel.
Thanks for posting the link to his website.
BULL$HIT! SOUND OFF LIKE YA GOTTA PAIR!
"Shazam"
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