R. Lee Ermy

[Frank46]

Well the gunny was at it again on thursday. The history channel did a mail call section about the knob creek machine gun shoot in kentucky. Yee Hah, now thats what I call fun. All sortsa goodies that go bang very fast. Especially liked the G.E Minigun. Pile of brass in one spot and a pile of links in another. Wouldn't you like to be a brass scrounger there. Frank

[Bret4207]

My kids love to watch me watch "Mail call". Every time the Gunny comes on for the commercial break I start laughing. Memories of P.I. I guess. There is a guy that found his niche for sure.

[versifier]

HOO-RAH!!! Me too! I'm a big Gunny fan!

[taft33]

My son loves to watch the GUNNY.He likes to watch him shoot the enemy watermelons.He will sit right there with me and laugh till his sides hurt,except my son shoots enemy pop bottles with his Red Rider.He's seven years old and can't get enough shooting or mail call,what a kid.Walt

[sundog]

Ummm, almost hate to ask. What is GUNNY? I guess I don't watch enough tv. Actually, I don't watch tv. sundog

[anachronism]

Sundog, sundog, sundog... I never thought I ever have to explain Gunney Ermey to anone, so I'll let him tell you himself. http://www.rleeermey.com/

"I am Gunnery Sargent Hartman, your senior drill instructor.
You will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be "Sir". Do you maggots understand me?"

[sundog]

Hooooah! sundog

[Herb in Pa]

IF..you have highspeed access try this............

www.redstararms.com/KnobCreek.wmv

[Scrounger]

Actually the Gunnery Sergeant title is honorary. He was medically discharged for injuries received in Viet Nam in the early 70s as an E6 (Staff Sergeant). He had a nice movie career before his television show took off. That was when the Corps gave him the honorary promotion to match his TV character but unlike most actors, there is no question but that he is exactly what he pretends to be...

[grumble]

Ermy is the quintessential, prototypical, and stereotypical essense of what a gyrene gunny should be. I'd guess that most real DIs would kill to have his voice.

Pity the recruit who thinks Ermy is funny, and laughs at the real DI! <GGG>

[Bret4207]

There is a common misconception that Marines say "Hoooah!" I don't know where this came from, but it just ain't so. The word is "OOORAH!!!" given in a gutteral (sp) tone or almost growled out. I don't know how to spell it as it sounds. Sort of hard to explain. "Hooahh" on the other hand is not used by Marines, but perhaps by army or those navy walrusses or sea lions, I forget what they're called. If the Gunny starts saying "Hooahh" I'm gonna have to get the boys together and straighten his script writers out.

[Jumptrap]

There is a common misconception that Marines say "Hoooah!" I don't know where this came from, but it just ain't so. The word is "OOORAH!!!" given in a gutteral (sp) tone or almost growled out. I don't know how to spell it as it sounds. Sort of hard to explain. "Hooahh" on the other hand is not used by Marines, but perhaps by army or those navy walrusses or sea lions, I forget what they're called. If the Gunny starts saying "Hooahh" I'm gonna have to get the boys together and straighten his script writers out.

I always thought the Marines said, "I hope the Army gets here soon."

HAR!

Merry Christmas.

[grumble]

Reminds me of a ditty my dad used to say:

The Army does the work,
The Navy gets the pay,
And the Marines come in
When the Army moves away.

[omgb]

Reminds me of a saying we had in the Air Force: "You can tell a Marine.....but you can't tell him much".

R J Talley

[Bret4207]

HAR! Keep 'em comin' guys! Merry Christmas all!

[anachronism]

I have a close friend who is a Viet Nam era Marine. He is also a PTSD victim, I didn't believe PTSD was real, until I met him, and got to understand the nature of the affliction. He's now been out of the Marines for about thirty years. We have lunch from time to time, and just met again a few weeks ago. I got there first, and cracked up when I saw him enter the room. Proud, dignified bearing, ramrod straight. Chest out, gut in, a typical Marine. He walked closer to me and asked me in no uncertain terms what was so damn funny, so I told him "once a jarhead, always a jarhead"! And I told him he looked very proper and correct for a retired Marine. It seemed to make his day, he laughed too.... I think I'll just go call the old jarhead, later tonight.

[sundog]

Trooper, if'n yer referin' to me, it'a still 'Hoooah'. That's ARMY for what ever fits the ocassion. As in. "Merry Christmas," -- "Hoooah!" "Take that hill." -- "Hoooah." Or, you just shot that terrorist in the HEAD!" -- "Hoooah!" It's all a matter of how sofistimacated you become... Merry Christmas my brothers, and nothing wrong with a little good interservice rivalry!

Hooooah!

You gotta be Hoooah! sundog

[omgb]

I'll be honest with you all. I know several marines no long on active duty. (there are no EX-marines) All exemplify the highest standards of bearing and are a real pleasure to hunt and fish with. Real men, honor bound and faithful. I cherish the time I spend with them. Most vets I know are like that. We who served share a bond that is almost like a flesh and blood brotherhood. I don;t think less of those who did not serve, but I do think we who did are unique. I recently went to the mall with my wife and daughter. As they shopped I sat down and rested ....watching the girls go by. Two Korean War vets happened by and the three of us got into a conversation. I'm 50, they were in their 70s. Still, we were like long lost brothers, instand friends bound together by a long tradition of service and sacrifice. To the men and women of our armed forces, yesterday, today and tomorrow, I lift my glass and slaute you. Semper Fi and God's Blessing on all.

R J Talley
USAF 1974-1981
Det 3, 12th Wea Sq. ; Det 5, 9th Wea Sq.; Tatalina AFS, AK AAC,

[Jumptrap]

You fellers know what iI like so much about you? You're all full of ****! I do thinks we could have some fun together........well, we do anyway.

Hey,....did you ever hear the one about........................

[Frank46]

Trpr.Brett, navy walrusses!!!!!!!!, swabbies is more like it. I served on a flat top during the vietnam war. Worked out of #1 engineroom. The only time I saw water was when we got off watch and went topside for some fresh air. Always had the light off and wrapping up watches. Towards the end of my enlistment we were standing four on and four off. Not enough replacements or re-enlistments to make up for the guys going home.
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CAV 42 M division gone but not forgotten Frank