benteen
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Post by benteen on Apr 16, 2018 20:48:54 GMT
If the Army or the Navy ever look on Heavens scene they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.
It looks as if Gunny Ermey is now in charge of the detail
Rest in peace Gunny.
Semper Fi Dan
"Jesus was here before the Marine Corps so your heart can belong to Jesus, but your ass belongs to the Corps"
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Post by deadwoodgultch on Apr 17, 2018 11:39:43 GMT
Dan, I met Gunny Ermey at an NRA convention a few years ago. Very squared away and down to earth, not full of himself at all. I am certain he will be welcomed into Heaven, they might even consider sending him on a patrol to Hell to help to clear out some of the mess. Read about his passing yesterday, good catch.
Regards, Tom
PS Those we love don't go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and forever dear
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Post by yanmacca on Apr 17, 2018 18:34:08 GMT
Ever seen his movies, I have three on DVD, The boys from company C, full metal jacket and the Siege of fire base Gloria.
In fire base Gloria, he takes over a fire base full of misfits and when they get cut off during the Tet Offensive, he says to his men;
A little religious communication might not be a bad idea at this stage of the game. Now myself, I don't take any chances, I talk to Mohamed, Buddha, Mr. Jesus H. Christ Himself and any other religious honchos I can come up with. There is no sense staying an atheist in a combat situation. Now we don't have a chaplain here, but I don't see that as any major setback. You can rest assured, you will not go in that bag until I've said a few appropriate words over you.
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azranger
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Post by azranger on Apr 18, 2018 11:57:40 GMT
Saw the Gunny several times at the Shot Show. He was an excellent representative of the United States Marine Corps. R.I.P. Gunny
Semper Fi
Steve
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benteen
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Post by benteen on Apr 19, 2018 20:46:47 GMT
Tom....I appreciate your post. So many times people act like the nicest person in the world in public, but in private they are miserable human beings. Nice to know Gunny was no phony what you see is what you get. That ode at the end was great.
Ian... I saw "Full Metal Jacket" but not the other 2. Maybe I will pick them up.
Steve.... I envy you. I would have loved to have met him. Ps....I answered your PM about Gettysburg but think I may have screwed it up. Let me know if you got it
Semper Fi Gentlemen
Be Well
Dan
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azranger
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Post by azranger on Apr 20, 2018 10:23:49 GMT
Dan
I got it.
Semper Fi
Steve
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Post by yanmacca on Apr 20, 2018 15:00:21 GMT
Dan, I think "siege of fire base Gloria" is available on netflix.
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benteen
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Post by benteen on Apr 20, 2018 16:08:59 GMT
Dan, I think "siege of fire base Gloria" is available on netflix. Hi Ian,
Thank you, I may look it up.
Be Well Dan
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