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Actor known for his military roles lobbies for bill on naming of Marine department
The Hill ^
| 2-06-09
| Roxana Tiron
Posted on 02/06/2010 6:21:49 PM PST by 444Flyer
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:21:49 PM PST
by
444Flyer
To: 444Flyer
I’d pay good money to see “The Gunny” dress down Congress.
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:24:00 PM PST
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: 444Flyer
I'm on board! Go, Gunny!!!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:24:04 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: 444Flyer
Interesting (if useless) bit of trivia: The role of Hartman in FMJ was originally to be played by Tim Colceri, the fellow who played the door gunner on the helicopter flying Joker and Raptorman to the front. Kubrick liked Ermey better (who was brought in originally as a technical advisor) and gave him the SDI role instead.
Also, Anthony Michael Hall was original hired to play the part of Joker.
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:31:04 PM PST
by
DemforBush
(Somebody wake me when sanity has returned to the nation.)
To: DemforBush
Also also, I would *love* to see Babs Boxer try to browbeat Ermey into calling her Senator instead of ma’am. Muahahaha!!!
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:32:26 PM PST
by
DemforBush
(Somebody wake me when sanity has returned to the nation.)
To: 444Flyer
I’d love for him to address them as “ a room full of worthless maggots”
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:36:24 PM PST
by
BallyBill
(WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)
To: ConorMacNessa
Once a Marine....
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:37:08 PM PST
by
444Flyer
(Save the SEALs!(Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe, Petty Officer Jonathan Keefe/ Julio Heurtas))
To: 444Flyer
Loved Gunny until I heard he supports BO on the birth certificate issue. Now he is just another actor who happens to support the military. Who also supports a president who does not support the military.
Regarding active duty birthers questioning the legality of BOs orders.
To quote “I haven’t heard about those guys,” Ermey told Military.com during an Aug. 21 interview. “If I do run across them though, trust me, I’ll square them away.”
“Of Obama, Ermey said he was “a little wary at first” on how he would handle the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not now, though.
“I think our president is doing a commendable job,” he said. “He picked up where George Bush left off.
We’re continuing to take care of the terrorist situation.”
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:39:45 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: 444Flyer
I’m sure Obambi will be in favor of the Marine “corpse” having its own department.
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:42:42 PM PST
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: 444Flyer
...Always a Marine! Nice pics!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:43:33 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: 444Flyer
The USMC doesn't need any additional recognition,IMO.It's well understood that,since its birth,its members have been bravely,skillfully and proudly defending our nation.Their "exploits" are the stuff of legend.
But the USMC is,and has been since birth,a part of the Navy.
I don't see a need for this.And yes,I'm prepared to be torn a new one by various Marine Freepers.
To: 444Flyer
Does this mean the Marine Corps will no longer be considered Naval Infantry?
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:45:04 PM PST
by
BBell
To: BBell
Or that the Navy will no longer be considered the Marine Transport Service?
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posted on
02/06/2010 6:51:16 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: DemforBush
Kubrick liked Ermey better (who was brought in originally as a technical advisor) and gave him the SDI role instead.
There was also the story about how Ermey ad-libbed like crazy, including the famous "reach around" comment. Kubrick halted filming, because he'd never heard the term before and needed Ermey to explain it to him ... :D
To: AnAmericanMother; BBell
Nothing is changing. They are only requesting for a change in the Department Name, so as to include the Marine Corp. The Corp will still be under the Navy.
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posted on
02/06/2010 7:02:05 PM PST
by
PJBankard
(Americans love a winner, and will not tolerate a loser. -Gen. George Patton)
To: PJBankard
I know, but it was just too much of an opportunity for fun.
We didn't really have a dog in this fight until recently - the last naval veteran in our family was with Dewey at Manila Bay and we had no Marines at all.
But now my son's at Camp Lejeune. So Oooo-rah! Devil Dogs!
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posted on
02/06/2010 7:04:11 PM PST
by
AnAmericanMother
(Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
To: pnh102
Sure am glad they are not recommending it be named Department of the Navy and Marine Corpse!
To: 444Flyer
Its finally time to give the Marine Corps the recognition the branch has long deserved.
############
Amen, brother ‘cause the USMC is sick of being tied to that YMCA song “In The Navy”. Go Marines and get it done!
BTW, my husband, dad, uncle and SIL served USMC. My son is a Navy Veteran from Desert Storm so I love them all.
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posted on
02/06/2010 7:07:42 PM PST
by
JouleZ
(You are the company you keep.)
To: 444Flyer
IMHO, it does not go far enough. The Marines are not “AND” anything, they are Marines. So we need a Department of Marines.
I will grant you I probably do not know all the ramifications of what I am saying. For example, the Marine Corp may not want a divorce from the navy.
BTW, did you see that Obamby, in a speech called a corpsman a corpse man. And repeated it.
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posted on
02/06/2010 7:09:18 PM PST
by
Lokibob
(When handed lemons...Refuse to sign for them. Life's lemons can't be delivered without a signature.)
To: Gay State Conservative
I agree...the Marine Corps is part of the Department of the Navy...The Men’s Department:o)
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posted on
02/06/2010 7:09:24 PM PST
by
TheGunny
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