Say hi to Chesty, Gunny Ermey...a great Marine, good actor and outstanding advocate has passed away...

Thanks to FormerDirtDart for the news.

We keep losing good people.

2018 is looking to be as big a kick in the nuts as 2017 and the passing of Gunny Ermey is proof positive.

The guy who portrayed a Marine Drill Instructor in Full Metal Jacket was the real thing in life.  He went on to portray a number of other roles and was in my view a very good actor.

What went unnoticed by the majority was his advocate work for veterans, active duty and others.

This was a great man and the world isn't as bright a place with his passing.