Godspeed." Born in 1944 in Kansas, Ermey was a staff sergeant in the marine corps in the 1960s and early 1970s, serving tours in Japan and Vietnam. He also served as a real-life drill instructor.

18 By Jared Keller Posted on Jan 18, 2019 Retired Marine Staff Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, the legendary Marine drill instructor turned iconic Full Metal Jacket actor who died last year, will be formally ...

The video begins with a scene of Ronald Lee Ermey, the Marine drill instructor who played Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 ...

Lee Ermey; and "Cherry" (2021), starring Tom ... Christian also looks at the drill sergeants and drill instructors in "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982) and "Stripes" (1981), with Bill Murray.

Retired US Army drill sergeant Lamont Christian rates more boot camp scenes in movies and TV shows.