Gunnery Sgt Hartman - R. Lee Ermey Classic Interview (Marine Reacts)

[@sersan19]

I met him at a gun show in Houston, me and my buddy former Marines called him out while walking and he came straight to us. I guess the way we said Hey Gunny. Spend a few minutes BSing and taking pictures. He said excuse me devil dogs but I have a line waiting. We looked back and there was a hundred people waiting in line at his booth. He took the time to talk to us and showed what type of person he was,specially with Marines. RIP Gunny.

[@badger_actual8249]

Not a marine but I grew up watching mail call with my dad RIP gunny!!

[@greybeard4034]

RIP Gunny

[@paulsuprono7225]

Semper Fi . . . Gunny !

[@pyrothebeast1025]

Rest In Peace gunny Semper Fi!!

[@erikmckaygunsmithing6470]

Very cool great story.

[@brettfromla4055]

My uncle who served in the Marines in the late ‘50’s said that when he saw Ermey in Full Metal Jacket, he knew immediately that he was an actual Marine, because of his cadence.

[@lndvideo]

He was only there to observe and help the actor. But got upset they weren't doing it right. Bam a star is born!

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@lndvideo No he was an actual marine. Then he did acting as well !!!

[@lndvideo]

@@studiodevelopers2467 I know he was a marine. But on that movie he was the consultant. He wasn't originally hired to be the actor. Look it up.

[@patrickburton4195]

@@studiodevelopers2467 He IS a Marine. Not was.

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@patrickburton4195 Yeah totally , dude ! You're right

[@OleJoe]

I bet 95% of the Marine Corps recruits laying in their bunks after their first day in the Corps, are thinking to themselves, "What in the hell have I gotten myself into?"

[@usmcjarheadz3584]

Lol we all do

[@joesiepka7717]

Gordon Talge That would be laying in the rack at attention singing the Marine Corp hymn thinking to myself "What in the hell was I thinking of"

[@sersan19]

I remember like it was yesterday, 24yrs ago

[@raymullen3583]

I don't know about them but I sure as Hell did.. R.P.M. U.S.M.C. 68_71

[@stanleymaestas5441]

i felt that way, and i was in the army

[@strangerinwhite]

Sadly I was never able to serve as a Marine, cause of my heart. But as a civilian I was able serve them chow at the mess hall, at MCRD San Diego for 4 and half years. I respect all those who serve the Corps, and I have to say thank you for all you do for our country.

[@raymondkisner9240]

You did yourself served. You gave your service by four and half years of your duty in the mess hall. Even as Civilian you worked very hard to provide the best service and excellence to these Marines. I congratulate you on doing your duty. Your heart may be physically weak your true heart to serve is stronger. Thank you for your public service to our great nation.

[@denises6821]

I loved our mess hall guy. He always called me LT. I mean after a couple of weeks. I only ate fruits, eggs, and salads. He always tried to tempt me with "sweets" like NutraGrain bars. The only time I ever put sugar in my mouth was on Thanksgiving. I had a slice of pumpkin pie. I wish I could thank him. He was a major bright spot. I loved him like family.

[@henrypuckett8477]

You made a difference man and you are a fucking boss

[@waynegriffiths5143]

Thank you for your service Sir.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

Thank you Jerome for doing your part.

[@DARK24-7]

There has never been a portrayal of a dramatic military character in any work like R.Lee Ermey's-Gunnery Sgt. Hartman-he really knocked it out the park-Outstanding!!!

[@veteranhoffman6776]

I was Army 1983-1986, after Graduation I asked my Drill Sergeant “Sergeant, why do you guys have to be so mean?” He responded with, “Private, we have 13 weeks to take a street punk and turn them into a soldier that hopefully would survive combat if he was sent straight out..... you can’t do that being nice.”

[@mrpj1390]

And that's what today's ultra-sensitive liberal PC snowflake culture will never understand when it comes to our military and a great many other things in life.

[@davidsirmons]

"If GOD wanted you on top of that obstacle, he would've MIRACLED your ass up there by now, wouldn't he?"

[@nickmerino9440]

Pretty sure its miracled

[@LDLutes-tu4yo]

In all fairness the guantlet can be hard.......but by last 2weeks if you've not figured teamwork and brotherhood.....stat he watch full metal jacket and wish your private pile.......cause your self worth is equal to worm food

[@lea-rw5cb]

GET THE FCK OFF MY OBSTACLE!!! GET THE FCK OFF MY OBSTACLE!!!!

[@noahnedelman7269]

Do u feel faint .Do u feel dizzy .Jesus h crist I think he's got a hard on.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

@@lea-rw5cb lmao still to this day

[@edwardvara9993]

My friends dad was a gunny SGT,now retired. He had to go to the base for something after being out of the core for sometime. While my friend and his father were waiting, a young SGT noticed a gunny ring that his father was wearing. He stopped instantly and saluted him. The old man perked up and returned the salute. It made the gunnys day. I just call that respect. Sadly, SGT Coushman is no longer with us. He's up there with SGT Ermie

[@lawrenceeytcheson1317]

Should it not be corps, instead of core?

[@canceledpublicaccessproduc1167]

Also you don’t salute sgts at all unless you want your ass ripped they work for a living

[@Moose803]

@@canceledpublicaccessproduc1167 that don't even pass the smell test.

[@fangslaughter1198]

BS

[@bradleyparker4035]

My Grandfather was in the Marines and fought in the Pacific. He never spoke of it. He was a sweet and gentle man, yet you could see the eyes of killer if you looked close enough. God bless you all for your sacrifice!

[@stevieb6455]

My Marine grandfather, who fought at Midway, died suddenly when I was 12; I wish I knew him better.

[@maldad9073]

My grandfather and two of his brothers were in WW2 and Korea, and even though my grandfather raised me I probably couldn't tell you anything about his or his brothers time at war. Old school just didn't talk about that kind of thing.

[@lndvideo]

I think alot of guys that fought in ww2 korea and Vietnam came home to lead quiet unassuming lives. After seeing death on a near daily basis I think it made them just want piece and quiet. I've read alot didn't hunt either they had enough of killing. I love to meet these great men and women. And talk to them. I never ask about the war but if they open up I gladly listen.

[@jakeforrest]

My grandfather put up illegal posters in nighttime during ww2. He never spoke about it afterwards. Had to hear it from my grandmother. He died the same day as the twin towers in NY collapsed. RIP

[@jeffduncan9140]

@@maldad9073 you're absolutely right about that. I had an older cousin that I'd known all my life. Had no idea he fought in Korea until I went to his funeral.

[@billyhooper9327]

Not only did I have the honor of meeting Mr Ermy, he was a great actor. He also did a lot for the veterans and he was an outstanding person.

[@keatsnp]

Still love him in Saving Silverman and Mail Call

[@Non-Serviam300]

Met him at a book signing in Kansas City. After speaking for quite some time, he shook hands with everyone in there. I’ll never forget when he called cadence and the audience stood up, cheering and clapping. How his voice echoed in that theatre...it was beautiful. Still get chills thinking about it. Amazing guy.

[@toniwinston4844]

RIP GUNNY 🙏🏽💯🇺🇲💯🙏🏽 U WILL AND ALWAYS WILL REMAIN THE BEST DRILL INSTRUCTOR AMERICA HAS EVER HAD

[@jerryumfress9030]

I have a friend of mine who didn't like his dad telling him what to do, so he joined the Marine Corps to get away from his dad's authority..... the rest is history

[@johndough201]

Same here. I got fed up taking orders frm my parents so @ 17, I joined the Corps.

[@LDLutes-tu4yo]

It's where confused become focused men of war.....the rest joined Navy and army

[@johndough201]

@@LDLutes-tu4yo talk about confused, apparently some couldn't decide whether to join the Coast Guard, the Air Force or the Girl Scouts.

[@LDLutes-tu4yo]

@@johndough201 well alot of people ask, hey why do you Marines give Navy such hard time... Your in same dept. My reply is this;NO WE ARE THE FUXXING MENS DEPARTMENT...

[@johndough201]

@@LDLutes-tu4yo The U.S. Navy is actually the transportation department of the Marine Corps.

[@robertcolvin3182]

No picture, before or since, so accurately depicted Marine Corps life. It was difficult but we were made to understand and appreciate it. Best advice I received before going to boot camp. Never let them know your name until the 4th or 5th week, because by then, they'll have figured out the screw ups and. attention will be paid to them. 3 DI's, SSgt West, Sgt Wilson and Cpl Lidyard. I'll never forget their names and I was at MCRD in '61-'62. The most jarring experience of my life but life's lessons never forgotten and often used. Proud to be a Marine. Semper Fi.

[@ellardkurvin1459]

back when the history channel was... well the history channel

[@tophat2115]

yeah, I cancelled my HC subscription it's all about pawn shops and garbage picking these days

[@nahtesalinas1917]

Right??

[@Falcrist]

Back when it was the Civil and World War channel. And it was STILL better than it is now.

[@treyg8148]

Yea I remember the documentaries about historical events

[@ryanforster8761]

Same with Court tv changing to Tru Tv. You have a simple concept that works. Why change it? At least now we have a new Court tv and American Heroes Channel.

[@theodorelo1851]

I'm a former US Marine served 1972 till 1978 Paris Island boot camp it was a awesome experience and I learned to be a man it was formidable in making me successful in life I'm a huge fan of Lee in this movie and all his other films.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

I joined the Marine Corps August 18, 1968. We had 13 weeks of training then went to ITR in Lejeune. I had 2 weeks of boot leave, then went to Camp Pendleton for a month of training then on to Vietnam. Semper Fi Brothers

[@animus2414]

How long were you in Vietnam for?

[@NotOnDrugs]

MCAS cherry point area here

[@johnworrall3646]

Thank you for your service sir , glad you made it home safely !

[@CIF-pm7tk]

🙏🏽 for your courage bravery and heroism

[@blueduck9409]

Welcome home bro. Thank you.

[@jamestoney398]

RIP R Lee Ermey!!! The best on screen DI ever.

[@joepalladino9257]

Full Metal Jacket inspired me to join the United States Marine Corps. Definitely my all time favorite military movie

[@anonymousx2951]

Why?

[@joepalladino9257]

@@anonymousx2951 because like everyone else you get inspired to do things in life.

[@thatsbananas3473]

Joe Palladino I’m 16 years old and I kinda wanna be a marine or navy seal for the adventure and discipline but I feel like even with all the training I could lose my life in a very unlucky way because there’s no guarantees in war. Any advice or what your experience was like?

[@joepalladino9257]

@@thatsbananas3473 let's just say it was quite the experience a very life changing experience. Everyone has their own take on it. Yes there are risks with joining but you got to factor in that in life you are taking risks everyday. If and when you do join I wish you good luck with it. Everyone's experience is different upon joining. Some like the regimental structure that is provided in the military and others are not cut out for it.

[@thatsbananas3473]

Joe Palladino also in training did you guys do pt everyday even if the muscles were sore? And did you ever feel afraid during combat or un confident while fighting?

[@garandbear2712]

I saw another interview with R. Lee Ermey, mentioning the shortened bootcamps, and how that they had no choice but to hit boots, due to reduced training. But the thing that stuck out, was how he remembered each boot's name, and dreaded seeing their names as KIA's. How it brought him to tears.

[@gorillaau]

I sort of wonder if the shortened Bootcamp was also due to life expectency of new rookies in Vietnam was very short, so why spend a ton of time on them? Perhaps devil's advocate here.

[@jamallabarge2665]

@@gorillaau Doubt it. The US was desperate for people. Look up "McNamara's 100,000" here. It's horrible what that man did - he eliminated the IQ limits. Those guys got killed a lot in Vietnam.

[@healz8284]

I'm in the Australian Army, our Unit's soccer team had a friendly soccer game with the Marines. We won the game but damn met some of the nicest guys from the Marines. Great time.

[@toad3222]

RAR?

[@anfo_4241]

@@toad3222 Oo-RAR?

[@healz8284]

2 CAV

[@Calais05]

Anfo _ it stands for Royal Australian Regiment.

[@toad3222]

@@healz8284 nice mate, hoping to get in 2rar soon

[@bloop6812]

Our boot camp was 12 weeks. Went home for 20 days then to staging before going to Nam this was in spring/ summer of 1968.

[@jaymcdude1291]

That movie would have sucked if Gunny didn't play in it.

[@RenegadeRanga]

Don't forget the awesomeness of Vince D'onofrio.

[@chrissibersky4617]

Well there's those parts with the hookers that has become quite iconic too. But for sure that wouldn't had been enough to make it a great movie.

[@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904]

I think it sucked

[@13infbatt]

The door gunner on FMJ was supposed to play gunnery Sargent Hartmann initially ...

[@SPACECOWBOY_Hej]

@@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904 after they get to vietnam yeah it kinda sucks, not Stanley Kubricks best work. But there is a lot of symbolism in the second half which is missed by 99% of viewers.

[@afreightdogslife]

Those were the good old times. RIP Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey. You will not be forgotten, Semper Fi.

[@SuperSniper1968]

I miss and don’t miss boot camp even after 30 years.

[@joenelson3037]

Thank you for your courage and service.

[@CrimsonKingOkie]

I miss being young enough to be in boot camp.

[@Giles316]

@@CrimsonKingOkie abso-fucking-lutely

[@keatsnp]

Experiences may vary, but OSUT was a wild experience

[@jfoz7602]

I did my basic training for the British army at Bassingbourne barracks in Oxford England in 2009. The training scenes and the assault course scenes from Full Metal Jacket were filmed at Bassingbourne barracks. It used to be an old American airforce base back in the 50’s before the British army re-roled it. The camp still has the palm trees dotted around which were planted by the film crews.

[@3Speedboy]

My grandpa was a drill instructor at Paris Island during the tail end of Vietnam. He said a few times that he always had a fear of seeing the names of people who died in Vietnam because if he recognized one of them he would feel responsible for not training them well enough to survive. He was a tough SOB and he physically could not bring himself to look at the Vietnam memorial when we were in DC in case he saw a name he knew

[@Tylerps3ayer]

Think that was most people who served in Nam my grandpa served and never seen the man cry unless it had to do with the Bible or his wife could barley walk because of effects from agent orange and such...respect the hell out of those who served in Nam

[@Dav_Rock]

From the UK but love the movie its up there with the best military movies ever made. R Lee Ermey what a legend!

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

Roman Centurion: "This is a pilum and this is a spear, this is for his guts and this is for his rear!" Sounds kind of familiar.

[@blinkventure6497]

RIP R Lee Ermy never forgotten

[@RECONGRUNT2134]

Good night gunny; wherever you are!

[@TimmyOzman]

In the first scene with private Joker making the John Wayne remark while the Sgt was first talking to them, I never quite believed that someone would be stupid enough to do that.

[@Tommy06289]

"So you chose death"

[@scottarivett496]

There are

[@usafvet100]

Spent my whole time in boot camp trying to be as invisible as possible to my TI, no way was I going to call attention to myself.

[@robertthomas5906]

Never know. I'd be the guy trying not to laugh. He'd be working on Pyle and I'd be over there laughing. Some of that stuff is hilarious. Oh, so you think that's funny Pvt Thomas, eh? I'd probably be doing a lot of push ups.

[@budkingston3347]

I was a “Smiley one”. I had one DI that later went on Reality TV, Sgt Maj Francisco, who appreciated my sense of humor and used me to play games with other hats on the team. When I put on the hat 6 years later, I did the same.

[@WpnX0351]

I got to meet him at One Police Plaza (NYPD Headquarters) for the Marine Corps Birthday Celebration. Talking to him immediately brought me back to my time in boot camp on Parris Island. He did say he hated fact that boot camp was shortened to 8 weeks.

[@johnnycapriola2727]

First off thank you and you're family for your service...I've talked to many service men and they have all said this is one of the realistic or the closest they have ever seen to the real thing from beginning to end.. and anyone else reading this if you served thank you and God bless

[@bettyeskool4960]

♥️

[@gavinchia5841]

That movie was iconic because of Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey.

[@paulfaulkner6299]

He really should have won an Oscar for that film. I'm English (British) and have never been in the armed forces but that portrayal of the "drill sergeant" was 1,000% credible and the performance that made the movie

[@BradLad56]

Why do you have British in brackets?

[@MarsRonin]

Fun fact, the Bootcamp they use in the film is the same camp I did my basic training at, Basingbourne in the UK. Was a WW2 Airbase

[@nickames3808]

Great info! Any more Fun Facts you.can dig up, as the movie was made in England?!

[@michaelbrant1668]

The barracks is closed down now.

[@michaelbrant1668]

Nick Ames tha battle scene was filmed in London just before they ripped down the area for development.

[@a7xfanforever556]

Wow I actually thought it was filmed on parris island. Looked a lot like it

[@markhosbrough9180]

Was at bassy when they filmed it their barracks was our old canteen

[@garybenade]

I wonder what Gunny would say about whats going on in his sacred Marine corps if he were alive today? He was a true real life legend who inspired me and still continues to do so, may his soul rest in peace he will not be forgotten

[@deborahchesser7375]

We really grew to respect our DI’s , and even though they couldn’t show it, we knew he was proud of us.

[@lestermount3287]

well I respected two of the three, the one gutless coward would still have to defend himself If I saw him today and my boot camp was in 66.

[@davidhovermale4977]

I learned real fast when I got fired at I had no problem returning fire.

[@ultragrimx8993]

I remember when I first watched this movie. I found out probably around the second or third rewatch that he was an actual DI. His performance and actions truly made that movie great.

[@retroguy9494]

"You got a war face? AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH that's a war face." I don't know why but every time I see that I just crack up laughing.

[@sentinal2337]

I was in London when they made this, they filmed it on the docklands in London and we use to watch the explosions and firefights.

[@chuckholmes9125]

Same thing at Pendleton when l was a Dl from 75 to 86 and l put my hand on a few. And invited a few to follow me into the whisky locker . Their were four of us and my senior Dl

[@stijnvandamme76]

The thing that stands out is that Lee Ermey had a booming voice, but he was very clear in articulation. The current DI video's, them DI's are LOUD but half the time you can't hear what they are saying because they spit out the shouts to the point the articulation is gone. Is that a difference of Hollywood vs real world or just the newer generation DI's simply different from back in the days?

[@stanleymaestas5441]

agreed

[@vincealince_SRT]

That’s subjective, many Senior DIs and experienced kill hats, were loud and clear. When you routinely hear your DI over and over again, makes no difference if he talking to you in Swahili. You know what you gotta do. Most videos don’t capture it all, not sure if you’ve gone throughout Marine Corps Boot camp, but DI’s vary throughout

[@stanleymaestas5441]

@@vincealince_SRT i agree

[@Essh500]

Thats because he was doing it for a movie and the di's you see in the videos are going through cycles after cycles of screaming at recruits.

[@BusterdBodycrab]

They teach in DI school NOT to use the throat in shouting or projection. To pull from the diaphragm. The reason you can't hear them and the raspy voice is they forgot that training and became hoarse and raspy because of it. By their second or third platoon. They get it down.

[@lukeskywalker7461]

He was also a DI in the movie The Boys of Company C, which you don't see mentioned much.

[@HereLiesZ_y]

Met Gunny Ermey when I was with 24 MEU sent to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Definitely a Marine's Marine. Rest Well, Gunny!

[@3rdicam724]

I met GySgt Ermy @ Miramar/San Diego 2006 & 2007 when I was stationed there with Comm Sqdrn 38...He was awesome & I shed a tear when he passed away....

[@antoniotorres9424]

Absolutely a Hollywood Marine literally yes he went to Bootcamp at MCRD SAN DIEGO just like me.

[@mgaamerica9185]

There was a guy I once work with who was 13 years older than me, who got in some trouble and rather than go to jail he went into the Marines, and then Vietnam. He said when he got off the buss at Paris island those DI went at him, by the end of the day he didn’t know which way was up.

[@aturner711]

17 years later from being out of army basic training I still think my first name is god damnit😒

[@kurtbyars766]

🤣😅😂🤪🏋️💪😭😭😭😭👍

[@gwauk205]

🤣😂👍

[@lndvideo]

@@nononenada I went thru basic in " fort lost in the woods misery" in the summer of 94. Damn that was hot cat 5 nearly every day. I remember they kept yelling at me to slow down during the bayonet course to slow down.

[@VencedorGamer]

@@nononenada ahhh yes, Fort Lost in the Woods. 🤣

[@garretthooks2843]

I learned real quick if u were anything less than an infantryman you were a waste of space at Benning *sigh....good times ....🇺🇲

[@rh8611]

I was an army guy, the greatest enjoyment I found was listening to the cus names and phrases the drill seargeants would come up for recruits. There is nothing like a senior drill instructor's superior ability to put together a string of cuss words in a heated rant is like a master piece. Its funny looking back, and funny as long as it wasnt happening to you

[@GazT-i8b]

British army Sgt majors were the same used to laugh at there sayings funny as f👍🏻🇬🇧

[@JakobGlorious]

Six canteens of warm water? Now that is hell.

[@UnicornDB8r]

Lol I remember that .... Paris island in July was hott

[@RLabbe508]

Speaking of warm water. Paris Island Platoon 2028, 1969, a recruits girlfriend sent a tin of brownies despite us being told not to have anything sent. That recruit ate that whole tin of brownies and washed them down with warm water!

[@VencedorGamer]

Water is water, as long as it's potable, you're still getting hydration. 😏

[@LDLutes-tu4yo]

Paris island!!!! Hell that's cake walk....cool temps soft asses. Come play and be a Hollywood Marine. Get scared as if in combat....still got em from PT on hot ass asphalt

[@kirkstinson7316]

@@LDLutes-tu4yo We had sand fleas big enough to carry away a small child at Parris Island. And don't kid yourself. The island gets hot as hell in summer and humidity so bag you can almost drink the air

[@gmartin926]

I was at Paris Island in Sept-Dec 1968. Training was 10 weeks. I get a warm fuzzy feeling every time I watch Gunny Hartman. Most of the time we were called 'maggots' and occasionally, Privates. Ermey wasn't acting, he looked, acted and sounded like every Drill Instructor I witnessed at Paris Island. I always suspected that the Marine Corps had special training for Drill instructors in witty, humorous, things to say; they all said the same things! I don't think we missed much with the reduced training except maybe how to layout junk on the bunk and things of that nature. After boot camp we were sent to Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Giger, NC and then to a duty station or school depending on MOS. Before going to Viet Nam, marines spent a month at Staging Battalion at Camp Pendleton, CA where infantry tactics and orientation peculiar to Southeast Asia were taught. FMJ remains one of my favorite movies!

[@spectre5x5]

Lee Ermey is great! He represents all of the great Drill Instructors that have a very important job to transform young recruits into Marines.

[@emersonglasgow9412]

I still remember when he was a drill instructor in The boys from company B , he was a little younger and still had his missing teeth. Another movie he played a marine in was the frightners with Michael J. Fox , he will forever be missed....RIP.

[@georgesalmas4582]

Wonderful. There is a reason why the U.S. Marines are feared by foe and friend. G. Salmas, Lt USN

[@robbenmitchell7949]

My dad joined the marine corps in 1957. I asked if boot camp was that hard he chuckled, said son, we didn't have it that easy back then.

[@Davidofthelost]

I remember watching Lock n’ Load and Mail Call with my dad and loved those shows. Never saw Full Metal Jacket until I was older but still loved Erny. My he Rest In Peace again he whipping even Angels into shape.

[@BornToPun7541]

Three of my uncles are former Marines, although I don't know how long each one was in the Corps. I'm a former Navy brat myself.

[@Berzerk29]

RIP R. Lee Ermey. An absolute legend.

[@pyropenguino]

Holy shyt. Just now finding this. Been following your TikTok review stuff for a little bit! Cheers boss

[@stupullenchannel3525]

When I was a SDS in the army, I had the privilege of meeting GYsg Ermey he was pleasant but giving us a demo of his skill in speech made all our eye brows raise ...what a mans man indeed!

[@kenramsay9853]

I love ermeys way of teaching the ones that needed (straight) inspiration God keep him After thought the most humanitarian but the funniest character on the planet RIP GUNNY

[@boosuedon]

I went through Parris Island in 1969. it was 9 weeks at PI and 4 weeks at ITR at Camp Geiger in Camp Lejune, 30 days leave and then we were off to our duty stations where ever that may be. I want to add that almost everything you see here really did occur in Platoon 1077, including the; "this is my rifle, this my gun..." The difference was that our DI made the private take down his trousers on the Parade Deck while civilians were walking around. "School Circle!" nobody can see inside the circle what is going on. We did get hit. It was like a right of passage. The one thing that would be impossible to occur was anyone sneaking even a single round from the rifle range let alone 20 rounds for a full mag. Impossible! I could tell you stories that you would think I'm lying. But they are all true. They whipped us into shape and we were DAMN PROUD to be called a Marine! Still am.

[@ffarmchicken]

boosuedon Yup, a buddy worked on the range, nobody was allowed to leave till every single round/empty was accounted for. Every single one.

[@19580822]

A recruit got a Dear John letter and blew his brains out in the barracks next to ours while we were at the rifle range. This was in 1976. I had fire watch that night and saw all the emergency vehicles outside and decided to wake the drill instructor. He walked down the passageway and came back a few minutes later and told me what happened in a calm, matter-of-fact voice. Don't know how the recruit got the round, because like you said, all rounds had to be accounted for. Anyway, the next morning, we all got a lecture letting us know that a Marine's life is worth more than Suzy Rottencrotch.

[@boosuedon]

@@19580822 Man, that's tuff! Every man has a "breaking point". At least, finding his didn't get anybody else killed in a firefight. I don't mean to sound callous about it, but it would have happened anywhere, his apartment, at work, he just happened to be in a barracks at the range at the time.

[@johnmartlew5897]

boosuedon .....Even spent casings would get you cut off at the knees so fast you’d need a step ladder to get back into your boots. 🇨🇦

[@jerhicoX]

I enjoy listening to your breakdowns. Much respect to all that serve or have served this amazing county we live in.

[@billoxley5315]

Yep, they had their ways of correcting us. Most of which wasn't good. Served during 81- 84. U.S.M.C. Funtime, full-time. Semper fi.

[@Snaproll47518]

The boot camp scenes, short of shooting the DI, in “Full Metal Jacket” were an accurate portrayal of USMC boot camp in ‘68. The war scenes were just another typical war movie without note.

[@clarkeugene5727]

I agree. In '68 every round was accounted for. And forget about having a magazine outside the range. Plus, he never would have gotten past fire watch to the head.

[@Activated_Complex]

That’s little unfair to the second half of the movie. Which is one of the only times i can think of where a Hollywood production has depicted urban combat in Vietnam (Hue City), or for that matter, the aftermath of one of the numerous atrocities committed by the Viet Cong against Vietnamese civilians (the villagers in the mass grave). Also the way a single sniper holds up a company of Marines with accurate fire from behind cover. Instead of an all-out pitched battle. Joker has had his first real taste of combat, and lost a friend along the way, without any real glory or any soaring orchestral accompaniment. It’s a fittingly anticlimactic ending. The war was not over, it wouldn’t be over for a very long time, and many of those men singing the Mickey Mouse Club theme song were facing several months more of it. Others might not see another full day in Vietnam.

[@shieldsyx]

The training scenes were filmed at a active training barracks in England ATR Basingbourn . I did my basic there and one of my cpls did his basic there when they filmed the movie and was in the background of some shoots

[@Dr_Robodaz]

On the set of The Frightners, Gunney marked me right off as a former serviceman (even if I was a Limey puke of a nut wrangling engineer). Funniest man I worked around. Dropping F-Bombs like they were JDams.

[@Dr_Robodaz]

@@thotslayer9914 Aye. I was just a nobody of a gopher, getting in some intern work.

[@Dr_Robodaz]

@@thotslayer9914 Gopher. You know. I "Go for" things. Meaning to say I was the a tech assistant. Just a few months (unpaid) work whilst I was at university. I'd not trade it for anything though.

[@montichipley]

I met him at a gun show in Missouri after i came back from risp now called rasp. he and I had a great time looking at weapons and talking about the military. He told me it doesn't matter how you serve as long as you serve.

[@abefroman8202]

Fecking hilarious! “Did Your parents have any kids that lived?”

[@soarmilo2703]

Abe Froman what u talking about ?

[@abefroman8202]

Lovinlife Life. It’s a quote!

[@miketaylorID1]

“I bet they regret that!” Oh sausage king of Chicago

[@docd-monik4380]

Youre so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece!

[@abefroman8202]

spindrift 1 spindrift 1. No I man Northern Irish. 🇬🇧

[@Milo30066]

My dad who was passing by my room he partially saw this movie it brought boot camp memories.

[@AndyWoohoo666]

6:00 My time in the Swedish Marines/ Coastal Rangers early 80's they banned "punishment" but it was easily overcome by just renaming it "reward" however everyone in that unit/ company had volunteered for it even though we were all conscripts at that time. There is a method and means into this that looks like madness for civilians or those in other units and as far as I'm concerned it never killed anyone it just made them/ us stronger. R.Lee Ermey totally made that movie as good as it was!

[@JamesonsTravels]

Ermy did a job all Marines can related to in some form. He did make the movie relatable for devil dogs.

[@AndyWoohoo666]

Well you can both see and understand he was the real deal and also that he did a great job.

[@phyo1716]

Were you in the French Foreign Legion too?

[@AndyWoohoo666]

@@phyo1716 Yes correct.

[@phyo1716]

Cool, I'm thinking of joining the Legion when I turn 18.

[@HitManRickyTan]

Thank you so much for talking about woods and barracks I was in in 07 to 11 and hearing we didn't get hit is bullshit...

[@elasolezito]

Yea, although not an American, he was always my icon when i pictured a drill instructor. It was a big deal, knowing you're training young men, raised in a city to be thrown into a hostile jungle. If i'm right this was a new type of warfare for the US. No wonder he was unforgiving...

[@stanleymaestas5441]

agreed

[@blazinsaddles19]

We'd fought in the jungles during World War II against Japan, but the logistics behind Vietnam made no sense. Instead of territorial gain like island hopping, the U.S measured success on body count. My grandfather fought in Vietnam and said that they (11th Armored CAV) would watch the Vietcong retake location after location after the U.S would abandon it.

[@Biggles2498]

Gunnery Sergeants can "outrank" a USMC Lieutenant when it comes to safety on using weaponry.

[@Biggles2498]

He didn't even rehearse his lines for "Full Metal Jacket" ,it just came naturally !

[@joebidenloveslittlegirls4773]

@@blazinsaddles19 you fought with the British and the Australians though who helped out emensely

[@jameswilde3414]

Love it honesty cannot be replicated

[@timothydawson4998]

R.Lee Emery was also Fantastic in Boys in Company C...same roll.

[@patrolmasters4449]

Correct! Seal! Hollywood Marine. San Diego. Let's face it, Hollywood Marines, unless you're getting knawed on by thousands of Sand Flies for 13 weeks, you haven't completed REAL USMC Basic Training. I was the Guide up to the end of 2nd phase(PMI Training). I took to long to take a dump after chow. So I was releaved of my position. I was pissed. I think Senior Drill Instructor Van Meter did this on purpose. The Command Sargent Major showed up for a 5 mile run. Instead of starting in the front, SDI Van Meter told me I was starting behind the 4th Company. I caught the leader at the half way point. The 47 year old Sargent Major was right there running beside the leader. I said, "Bye your way Sargent Major." And ran by them both. I won the 5 mile run by over a quarter mile. It was a good feeling. After that the DI's called me "Marathon Man." Memories!

[@michaelmckinnon7314]

When I trained with the US Marines there were 4 DIs in the Squad Bay, rifles weren't allowed in the Squad Bay without authorization and you had to empty your rifle and clear the action after each time on the range.

[@filipohman7277]

Awesome Work Man, 👍😀Thaaaaanks!!! Greetings from Finland

[@roberttaylor914]

"We've got more games than Parker Brothers, ladies".....

[@jasong546]

Really enjoyed, I hadn’t seen the interview here which I was surprised cause I sure respected him. Nice job talking about it!

[@petesheppard1709]

Thing about DI humor is, that they are often trying to crack up the recruits (or candidates), but the trainees are expected to maintain bearing and NOT react.

[@bocefusmurica4340]

I would find that soooo difficult! They would go off on you for laughing or seeming to enjoy it? Damn, that would be tough!

[@petesheppard1709]

@@bocefusmurica4340 It is. But it makes for great stories later!

[@timhunt1482]

And my dad said the boot camp scenes on this movie where exactly like his bootcamp

[@michaelsix9684]

my brother did boot camp at Parris Island Nov. 77--Jan. 78, he didn't tell me any tales of horror or abuse, he did four years and was glad to leave, but it did help him achieve a lot in civilian life later on

[@fangslaughter1198]

Please,do an episode on R Lee Ermey’s performance in the movie. “The Siege Of Firebase Gloria”. Absolute Classic!!

[@furtherdefinitions1]

During the Vietnam war, it was 8 weeks of basic training at Parris Island, and then 8 weeks in Camp Lejeune before anyone was assigned as I recall. BTW, Ermey's first movie role was as Sgt. Loyce in Boys of Company C, which came out around 76 or so, and is often overlooked, and also shows boot camp closer to the way I remember it. If you haven't reviewed that movie yet, I suggest you do

[@markmcintosh7095]

In 1969 we got hit all the time. We did knuckle push ups daily until you had open sores. We got bit. If your thumb was down on dress right dress the platoon commander would bite it. I could hear the bones break. And the Chinese thinking position. That was extra fun. It went on and on. Good old days.

[@vominator]

yeah, easy Rambo, he narrator is clearly explaining that he was a Marine, not just an actor.

[@blakeleming1960]

Just graduated as a Marine on August 26th 2022. Love the core, Semper Fi

[@slavvodkaman9359]

The best gunny I am his fans, I really missed him :( R.I.P

[@tigerpresentationsproducts425]

Joseph Stalin he died?

[@smogdanoff7053]

TigerPresentations Products Few years ago

[@mar10ssj1]

@@tigerpresentationsproducts425 That's what they want you to believe.

[@srjrow9243]

I love your Narrative, I can tell your zero bullshit and very in focus, we lack this in civvy street, lots of talkers, little action is why I wish I could be back in the military but too old and physically damaged now- the Gym is the closest I get to it

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

In the Greek army conscripts go through an unarmed acclimatization period to learn the basics. This is relatively gentle until the swearing ceremony, when you officially become a Pvt. After this, the following weapons and specialty training gets much harder. Our DI's last name, translated in English, was something like psyche-child and we use to call him psycho child the psyche ripper. By the time we finished Basic Training he temporarily lost his voice from shouting at us all the time. A small group of us, after going through Conscript NCO school we went on to Reserve Officer School, from were we graduated as Officer Candidates for nearly the rest of our Army service, when we were named 2Lts. Just before leaving the training center for our assigned units, we called our DI in to the officers school to say good bye. He was rather intimidated by having his former recruits outranking him by four grades, but we all thanked him for doing his job well and that we wanted to say good bye since we were leaving the next day and we thought he was a nice guy after all. That was back in 1985, but I still remember the experience as if it was yesterday, you just never forget characters like that.

[@burkejones8277]

That was a very realistic depiction of what it was like in boot camp in 1986. My sense of humor made it very hard for me to not laugh at some of the things they came up with, especially when it was directed at me.

[@rab46290]

Between watching Full Metal Jacket, and Jarhead. Both movies made me want to join the military. Which I did. Army 11-Bravo. I always thought of Drill Sargents, or Drill Instructors as comedians you don't want to laugh at or mess with.

[@rusty7984]

Ryan Bond The irony that they’re both anti war films but ended up being the most pro marine movies ever

[@zestyfg]

@@rusty7984 And pro Mickey Mouse.

[@FrankMontes24]

Tomas L Pro-Marine because they’re real heroes being put into harms way

[@James28R]

@@rusty7984 Wanting to be a marine is one thing, an honourable thing. wanting to go to war is a stupid thing, noone WANTS to go to war, and if you do, you probably shouldn't be in the military

[@Xelafella]

James28R I'm an active marine, I don't wish for war, but if there was one, I know damn well I won't be on a boat, I'll be there dying with them bc that's what it's about man. Keeping our boys alive

[@matthoughton4220]

I know every one of gunnery sergeant Hartmans lines in this movie....I can repeat them verbatim at any time they’re stuck in my memory… I love making friends laugh when I just ask them what part do you want me to do… And then I do it Word for Word and they are like holy moly that’s amazing LOL

[@snuffygrunt2842]

I went through ITC OSUT in 90. We had a drill that was a marine.. and then later joined the Army. He was hilarious, but.. if you laughed.. you were doomed.

[@Dan-sq5cv]

Pretty accurate of how it was. I enlisted 1963 went to San Diego we had three DI,s for each platoon. It was tough training but we certainly learned the Corp was family all the way.

[@vmml6686]

Fun fact: Full metal jacket was filmed in England, some of it at an old gas works on the river thames, Even the palm trees were shipped in.

[@finalascent]

This was largely due to Kubrick's fear of flying.

[@acengineer737]

It was filmed at Bassingborn barracks. I’ve slept in those barrack blocks and run disused runway

[@paulatreides0777]

Marc Litherland and also some at Cliffe Pools where I walk sometimes, with added trees and foliage.

[@jaytrace1006]

R. Lee Ermey, from my hometown of Emporia, KS. Ironically, that same town was the place where Veteran’s Day was born. Immensely proud of each!