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marshallr47 · 30 May 2009, 11:40 PM

Hello TRFers,
Hope all of you are doing well. Just wanted to share my great day with you. Our unit was tasked to support the film crew of a new show coming to the History Channel called Lock N' Load. The host of the show is non other than R. Lee Ermey, "Gunny"....star of Full Metal Jacket.

First, I'd like to tell you Gunny is a great American. He's an icon in my book because he served in the military and he's a huge supporter of troops. He is very down to earth and extremely approachable. He also enjoys wearing Rolexes...that's always a plus.

This particular episode was dedicated to military helicopters. It started with the "Gunny" parachuting out of our CH47F Chinook from 7500 feet. The guy is 65 years old and still enjoys doing these activies...amazing. Then a Q & A with Gunny and me on the CH47 and what it's capabilities are. We then moved to a demonstration of us sling-loading a Howitzer out to the range for him to fire. The best part about all of this was meeting Gunny. Another plus is that this day's events will be televised on the new show sometime in September.

I noticed his TT Daytona when I first met him. I was wearing my GMT and after gaining a little courage, asked him to pose with our Rolexes. He told me he had 12 Rolexes. He had received his watches as gifts after completing movies. Not a bad gift, hey?

Anyways, it was an amazing day to be a part of all of this. Below are a few photos I took. I hope you enjoy them and thanks for reading.

Me and the Gunny

Gunny and his Daytona

Rolex fans

Close up

Troy · 30 May 2009, 11:44 PM

awsome

sojourner · 30 May 2009, 11:45 PM

Simply awesome...!!!! Thanks a bunch for this post - easily one of the coolest threads I've seen in a while..!!!

CharlieG · 30 May 2009, 11:49 PM

Cool shots

bodybump · 30 May 2009, 11:59 PM

Wow thats cool Ron!!!

hooliganhooker · 31 May 2009, 12:01 AM

SWEET!

:c lap:

:cla p:

allanofcalifornia · 31 May 2009, 12:27 AM

WOW!

That is fantastic! It must have been wonderful to have been involved with the show!

Allan

marshallr47 · 31 May 2009, 12:30 AM

Thanks guys for reading and for your comments. It was truly a pleasure working with Gunny......very exciting.

scottjal · 31 May 2009, 12:30 AM

Very cool!

niels74 · 31 May 2009, 12:34 AM

Wow great stuff ... !!! thx for sharing :)

incabloc · 31 May 2009, 12:36 AM

Awesomely cool...

KJacques · 31 May 2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallr47

First, I'd like to tell you Gunny is a great American. He's an icon in my book because he served in the military and he's a huge supporter of troops. He is very down to earth and extremely approachable. He also enjoys wearing Rolexes...that's always a plus.

This particular episode was dedicated to military helicopters. It started with the "Gunny" parachuting out of our CH47F Chinook from 7500 feet. The guy is 65 years old and still enjoys doing these activies...amazing.

Rolex fans

Damn, Ron, "Gunny" looks like he could be your Dad! What a fantastic shot and what an amazing tough man that truly is an icon himself. Thanks for sharing such a memorable day!

Rambam · 31 May 2009, 01:16 AM

You took the words right outa my mouth, Kevin!
You guys really look alike!
Man, I love full metal jacket, that guy is nothing short of hardcore!
You must be over the moon after that meeting, I know I would be.
12 Rolexes, wow!

marshallr47 · 31 May 2009, 01:19 AM

If only I was wearing my Daytona.....that would have been even cooler.

Sailor66 · 31 May 2009, 01:20 AM

I really enjoyed reading about your day. Awesome pics

Idle Swede · 31 May 2009, 01:22 AM

What a great thread, thanks for posting..

Bisquitlips · 31 May 2009, 01:22 AM

Wow!!! Love it!!!!

And look! Gunny has a TT Rolex!!! I wouldn't go around telling him it's too flashy!

SDDS · 31 May 2009, 01:28 AM

thats very cool thanx for sharing..great pics.

Dan Pierce · 31 May 2009, 01:40 AM

Very cool, Ron!!

Thanks for sharing.

dP

Imtiaz · 31 May 2009, 01:42 AM

Ron that's awsome.

Just meeting the guy is great, but to take photos of this nature is simply brilliant.

What a memory. Something to tell the grandkids.

Good on you mate.

B Square · 31 May 2009, 01:48 AM

Fantastic Ron

I look forward to the episode in Sept. This old veteran appreciates both of you.

Boyd

DATEJUSTSS · 31 May 2009, 03:45 AM

I'm sorry, but that takes the cake for pure unadulterated COOL. Thanks!

Yume-sama · 31 May 2009, 03:50 AM

I hope I can still go UP in an airplane with I'm 65 let alone JUMP OUT.

Cool story!

JimSnyder · 31 May 2009, 03:54 AM

Great Thread Ron. That is way cool stuff. I love him. Congrats

jdc · 31 May 2009, 05:51 AM

Great story Ron

BigHat · 31 May 2009, 06:01 AM

Ron,
When did they come out with the digital cammie flight suits?

DRAWTOOL · 31 May 2009, 06:02 AM

UUURRRAAAHHH!!!
Semper Fi

Xkalifornian · 31 May 2009, 06:22 AM

Great memories for you. Gunny is the real deal. I saw him patiently signing autographs and speaking with fans a couple of weeks ago at the NRA convention in Phoenix. Big thanks to you both for your service to our country.

Mark

kcmo · 31 May 2009, 06:33 AM

Great story, Ron! Thanks for sharing!

BigHat · 31 May 2009, 06:35 AM

Great guy. He gives back a lot to the Corps too. I saw him pay a huge sum for something at a charity auction and it was clear he was much more interested in supporting the cause than the item purchased.

30 May 2009, 11:40 PM	#1
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	A Great Day! Hello TRFers, Hope all of you are doing well. Just wanted to share my great day with you. Our unit was tasked to support the film crew of a new show coming to the History Channel called Lock N' Load. The host of the show is non other than R. Lee Ermey, "Gunny"....star of Full Metal Jacket. First, I'd like to tell you Gunny is a great American. He's an icon in my book because he served in the military and he's a huge supporter of troops. He is very down to earth and extremely approachable. He also enjoys wearing Rolexes...that's always a plus. This particular episode was dedicated to military helicopters. It started with the "Gunny" parachuting out of our CH47F Chinook from 7500 feet. The guy is 65 years old and still enjoys doing these activies...amazing. Then a Q & A with Gunny and me on the CH47 and what it's capabilities are. We then moved to a demonstration of us sling-loading a Howitzer out to the range for him to fire. The best part about all of this was meeting Gunny. Another plus is that this day's events will be televised on the new show sometime in September. I noticed his TT Daytona when I first met him. I was wearing my GMT and after gaining a little courage, asked him to pose with our Rolexes. He told me he had 12 Rolexes. He had received his watches as gifts after completing movies. Not a bad gift, hey? Anyways, it was an amazing day to be a part of all of this. Below are a few photos I took. I hope you enjoy them and thanks for reading. Me and the Gunny Gunny and his Daytona Rolex fans Close up __________________ Ron

30 May 2009, 11:45 PM	#3
sojourner "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas, US Posts: 271	Simply awesome...!!!! Thanks a bunch for this post - easily one of the coolest threads I've seen in a while..!!! __________________ "As long as there are explorers, Rolex will continue to travel to the ends of the Earth, and back."

30 May 2009, 11:59 PM	#5
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,233	Wow thats cool Ron!!! __________________

31 May 2009, 12:01 AM	#6
hooliganhooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Robert Location: Iowa Watch: Rolex MilGauss Posts: 513	SWEET! :c lap::cla p:

31 May 2009, 12:30 AM	#8
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Thanks guys for reading and for your comments. It was truly a pleasure working with Gunny......very exciting. __________________ Ron

30 May 2009, 11:44 PM	#2
Troy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Troy Location: Calgary, Alberta Watch: Tudor Sub. 7928 Posts: 1,275	awsome

30 May 2009, 11:49 PM	#4
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Cool shots

31 May 2009, 12:27 AM	#7
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	WOW! That is fantastic! It must have been wonderful to have been involved with the show! Allan

31 May 2009, 12:30 AM	#9
scottjal "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: SC Watch: GMT II Posts: 464	Very cool! __________________ sj

31 May 2009, 12:34 AM	#10
niels74 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Siberia,yes it is Posts: 640	Wow great stuff ... !!! thx for sharing :)

31 May 2009, 12:36 AM	#11
incabloc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Ink Location: JFK Watch: ing TRF Posts: 82	Awesomely cool... __________________

31 May 2009, 01:16 AM	#13
Rambam Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 408	You took the words right outa my mouth, Kevin! You guys really look alike! Man, I love full metal jacket, that guy is nothing short of hardcore! You must be over the moon after that meeting, I know I would be. 12 Rolexes, wow!

31 May 2009, 01:19 AM	#14
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	If only I was wearing my Daytona.....that would have been even cooler. __________________ Ron

31 May 2009, 01:20 AM	#15
Sailor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Gordon Location: Gtr Man UK Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 109	I really enjoyed reading about your day. Awesome pics

31 May 2009, 01:22 AM	#16
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	What a great thread, thanks for posting..

31 May 2009, 01:22 AM	#17
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Wow!!! Love it!!!! And look! Gunny has a TT Rolex!!! I wouldn't go around telling him it's too flashy! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

31 May 2009, 01:28 AM	#18
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	thats very cool thanx for sharing..great pics. __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

31 May 2009, 01:40 AM	#19
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Very cool, Ron!! Thanks for sharing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

31 May 2009, 01:42 AM	#20
Imtiaz Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: De Location: Tokyo Watch: Daytona, Sub, DS, Posts: 1,046	Ron that's awsome. Just meeting the guy is great, but to take photos of this nature is simply brilliant. What a memory. Something to tell the grandkids. Good on you mate.

31 May 2009, 01:48 AM	#21
B Square "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Boyd Location: NC Posts: 1,815	Fantastic Ron I look forward to the episode in Sept. This old veteran appreciates both of you. Boyd __________________ 16610M 16710Z Pepsi 16570V White

31 May 2009, 03:45 AM	#22
DATEJUSTSS Banned Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Jesse Location: Central FLA Watch: GMT IIC Posts: 447	I'm sorry, but that takes the cake for pure unadulterated COOL. Thanks!

31 May 2009, 03:50 AM	#23
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	I hope I can still go UP in an airplane with I'm 65 let alone JUMP OUT. Cool story!

31 May 2009, 03:54 AM	#24
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	Great Thread Ron. That is way cool stuff. I love him. Congrats __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

31 May 2009, 05:51 AM	#25
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Great story Ron

31 May 2009, 06:01 AM	#26
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Ron, When did they come out with the digital cammie flight suits?

31 May 2009, 06:02 AM	#27
DRAWTOOL "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mikey Uí Néill Location: Olden Texas Watch: 14060M & 16570 Posts: 1,941	UUURRRAAAHHH!!! Semper Fi

31 May 2009, 06:22 AM	#28
Xkalifornian Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Mark Location: Cochise County,AZ Watch: 7016 snowflake Posts: 81	Great memories for you. Gunny is the real deal. I saw him patiently signing autographs and speaking with fans a couple of weeks ago at the NRA convention in Phoenix. Big thanks to you both for your service to our country. Mark

31 May 2009, 06:33 AM	#29
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Great story, Ron! Thanks for sharing!

31 May 2009, 06:35 AM	#30
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	Great guy. He gives back a lot to the Corps too. I saw him pay a huge sum for something at a charity auction and it was clear he was much more interested in supporting the cause than the item purchased.

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