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July 26, 2025, 09:44 PM
Todd Huffman
R. Lee Ermey USMC Drill Instructor
I met the man at the NRA Convention in Charlotte one year. He made time for every single person in line, signing autographs and shaking hands and taking plenty of pictures. He signed an autograph for me and one for my daughter's boyfriend at the time that was active USMC. Great down to earth fellow.



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July 27, 2025, 12:51 AM
ruger357
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Originally posted by Todd Huffman:
I met the man at the NRA Convention in Charlotte one year. He made time for every single person in line, signing autographs and shaking hands and taking plenty of pictures. He signed an autograph for me and one for my daughter's boyfriend at the time that was active USMC. Great down to earth fellow.


Exactly my experience with him at SHOT show. The line to meet him went around the corner but once you got to him, he spent time with you and talked to you with interest. That impressed me so much.


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July 27, 2025, 01:59 AM
SigSauerP226
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Originally posted by sigmonkey:
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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I read once that he wasn't originally cast as Gunny Hartman, but rather was hired as a technical advisor. When the director saw/heard him, he got the job instead. My guess is he was pretty close to the same as a real DI.


Not quite.

He wanted the part, so he prepped and "did the bit" to get the part.

He earned it.

(yes, he was first recruited as an advisor)


Ya I thought I heard/read he basically said the actor wasn’t cutting it, they asked if he could do any better, and then he stole the show literally.



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July 27, 2025, 05:28 PM
fischtown7
If I am not mistaken, he was also the helicopter pilot in Apocalypse Now.
July 27, 2025, 07:52 PM
Johnny 3eagles
He was the pilot of Eagle Thrust 7.




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