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R. Lee Ermey Passed Away
Twitter ^ | 4-15-2018 | Twitter

Posted on 04/15/2018 4:31:28 PM PDT by musicman

Statement from R. Lee Ermey's long time manager, Bill Rogin:

It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey ("The Gunny") passed away this morning from complications of pneumonia. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed.

(Excerpt) Read more at twitter.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; braking; breaking; deatb; death; ermey; gunny; marines; oassing; obituary; passing; rleeermey; usmarines; veterans
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To: YOMO

George Lucas stole from Webb.


121 posted on 04/17/2018 7:21:05 AM PDT by steve8714 ("My name is Rod Blagojevich and I need cash now!" (all) "Call JB Pritzker, 87DirtyCashNOW!")
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To: gunnyg

Does his picture in this thread not show SFC rank?


122 posted on 04/17/2018 7:23:14 AM PDT by steve8714 ("My name is Rod Blagojevich and I need cash now!" (all) "Call JB Pritzker, 87DirtyCashNOW!")
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To: steve8714

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R. Lee Ermey Passed Away
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steve8714 to gunnyg
Does his picture in this thread not show SFC rank?**********************
If you mean #19...that shows Gunnery Sgt (E-7)
That new rank came in 1960-61

I was a S/Sgt (E-5) at that time and I became an Acting S/Sgt.
The Corps provided acting ranks(Temp) for a few years until promoted; other wise I (A S/Sgt) would have reverted to a buck sgt (three stripes) and loss of SNCO privileges!


123 posted on 04/17/2018 7:44:13 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: gunnyg

Explanation:

The new enlisted ranks of 1960 was a complete restructuring of rank titles, bringing back the old GySgt Rank, and the New L/Cpl rank.

Sgt became Cpl, SSgt became Cpl, and so on down the line!
Same paygrade, but rank insignia/title changes.

There was a cutoff date to revert to new ranks if not promoted in the interim.
********


124 posted on 04/17/2018 8:06:16 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: DarthVader
I met him in 2010 when we both spoke at a conference in D.C. I had time to chat with him during and afterwards at a bar where everyone gathered. He even bummed a couple of my cigarettes. He was the real deal. Said all his friends were Marines. I was very impressed. He gave me a Glock challenge coin and one of his own.


125 posted on 04/17/2018 12:46:36 PM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: USMCPOP

Excellent. I talked to him at the Glock Display and got an autographed picture.


126 posted on 04/17/2018 1:03:16 PM PDT by DarthVader ("The biggeest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: DarthVader

Here’s a video of Lee at the conference. I think I was the boring speaker just before him, ha, ha, ha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgWnin_pPE


127 posted on 04/17/2018 1:21:00 PM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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To: gunnyg

Staff is e-6, is it not?


128 posted on 04/17/2018 1:51:07 PM PDT by steve8714 ("My name is Rod Blagojevich and I need cash now!" (all) "Call JB Pritzker, 87DirtyCashNOW!")
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To: steve8714

S/Sgt E-6
Yep!
t
I reired ‘72...dunno much else now...
;)
Dick Gaines aka: Gunny G
+++++++++++++++++++


129 posted on 04/17/2018 1:55:30 PM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

RIP Sir...

and great image btw..:)


130 posted on 04/18/2018 2:54:00 AM PDT by Irishguy
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