RIP Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey
One of America's more unconventional action heroes has left us to join The Last Command.
R. Lee Ermey had a distinguished career in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a Staff Sergeant, and later receiving honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant from the Commandant of the Corps for his work in film and television, portraying roles similar to those he played in life, and for goodwill work done to enhance the reputation and image of the Corps.
He passed in final review on 15 April 2018 from complications arising from pneumonia at age 74.
Semper Fi, Gunny! Godspeed!