5 little-known facts about R. Lee Ermey, the military’s favorite gunny
Editor’s Note: On April 15, 2018, R. Lee Ermey passed away from complications of pneumonia. His long time manager, Bill Rogin, made the announcement via Ermey…
The Gunny’s family donates auction fund to Young Marines
The family of the late R. Lee Ermey, better known to his legions of fans as “The Gunny,” donated more than $10,000 to the Young Marines. Proceeds of the action came…
How R. Lee Ermey’s famed iconic role really happened
It’s impossible to look at the making of Full Metal Jacket without exploring how Gunny R. Lee Ermey’s famed iconic role helped make Gny. Sgt. Hartman a legend both on…
GySgt Joshua Negron: Carrying on the legacy of a true warrior, leader, and mentor
UAP recently sat down with Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Negron, an active Marine Raider and veteran of the Marine Reconnaissance community. Negron enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 4, 2000,…
8 things R. Lee Ermey taught us about the military
Marine Corps drill instructor and Hollywood actor R. Lee Ermey was robbed of an Oscar for his legendary portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 classic “Full Metal Jacket” and snubbed by the Academy’s Oscar “memoriam” m…
7 life lessons we learned from watching ‘Full Metal Jacket’
Considered one of the greatest military movies ever recorded on film, 1987’s Full Metal Jacket was much more than just a 2-hour war epic directed by the late S…
Gunny celebrates Veterans Day with the neighborhood
[brid video=”114075″ player=”7965″ title=”Gunny Veterans Day”]Gunny gets a special surprise from the neighborhood on Veterans Day. Happy Veterans Day everybody!
This bearded Marine brings joy to the Corps
He’s making a gear list. He’s checking it twice. Gonna find out who’s boot or grunt. Gunny Clause is coming on base. So stand at ease, kiddos.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And he’s a Devil Dog. First appearing in WWI Marine …
Gunny saves Christmas for the kids
In this special holiday episode, our favorite Gunny volunteers to be Santa at his local shopping mall after the Mall Santa Union goes on strike.
What could go wrong, right?
And Happy Holidays from We Are The Mighty!
(Animate…
Gunny tackles a parent problem while coaching peewee soccer
[brid video=”115912″ player=”7965″ title=”Gunny Gunny Coaches Peewee Soccer”]The ever-lovable Gunny takes to the soccer field to whip the kids into an effective team.
But as he motivates his team on the field, he soon realizes it…