Beloved actor and former U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday:
Just now, Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey was laid to rest @ArlingtonNatl.
A Vietnam veteran, Ermey’s most memorable role was playing Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket”.
Semper Fi, Gunny. pic.twitter.com/q7VmHK2rll
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) January 18, 2019
Although many only know of Ermey through his many roles on TV and the movies, he was an 11-year veteran who served in the Vietnam War:
This morning, military funeral honors were conducted for @USMC Gunnery Sgt. Ronald Lee Ermey in Section 82.
Ermey was best know for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the film “Full Metal Jacket”. He was a Vietnam veteran who served for 11 years.#HonorThem pic.twitter.com/0mxbzWWS4H
— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) January 18, 2019
Video of the ceremony here as well as clips from some of his better-known roles:
Today, Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey was laid to rest @ArlingtonNatl.
Semper Fi, Gunny. pic.twitter.com/brzplZMBne
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) January 18, 2019
Ermey passed away last year at the age of 74:
BREAKING: U.S. Marine and actor R. Lee Ermey has died at age 74 https://t.co/WI91L7HB4W
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 15, 2018
Rest in peace, Gunny.
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