R. Lee Ermey knew how to perfectly portray Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket because he was a genuine former U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor himself. Director Stanley Kubrick allowed him to improvise most of the character's famously harsh and authentic dialogue based entirely on his real-world military experience. Credit: @cbc | History In Pictures

WWII Hero John Basilone – Marine Who Chose Battle Over Fame Did you know? Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a legendary WWII Marine, single-handedly held off overwhelming enemy forces at Guadalcanal, earning the Medal of Honor. Refusing fame, he re-enlisted to fight again and led the assault at Iwo Jima, where he was killed in action, earning the Navy Cross. One of the few Marines to receive both top combat honors, his story inspires courage and sacrifice. #reels #reelsfb #fbreels #reelsviral #vir

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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Edwin GonzalezDawkins, movement control chief with the MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operations Center, was named as the recipient of the Master Gunnery Sergeant Gerardo Acevedo Award. His dedication to safe and effective operations in and around the Indo-Pacific region was recognized by the Marine Corps. After watching the video below, you can read about the Motor Transport Operations Chief of the Year and the history of the award here: https://www.iiimef.mari

12K views · 62 reactions | Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, Thomas Praxedes’ story is available on the Urban Valor podcast and YT channel 殺 #marines #retired #transition #realworld #inspiration #urbanvalor #urbanvalortv #veteran #story | Urban Valor | Facebook

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