Breaking... Attention Marines! R. Lee Ermey is Alive and Well! (was a hoax)

http://www.marinecause.com/2010/06/02/attention-marines-r-lee-ermey-is-alive-and-well/



2010 . 06 . 02
Attention Marines! R. Lee Ermey is Alive and Well!

According to 2old2play.com one of their members started a forum thread announcing that R Lee Ermey had passed away. This hoax caught wind and the rumor has spread like wildfire. The Gunny is not only alive, but as strong as ever.

We will be posting the official press release from his team as soon as it is available. The Gunny is a member of the Marine family, and as such we feel it is of the utmost importance to spread the word that we will not allow him to be “killed off” by some prankster in the media. More information forthcoming….

R. Lee Ermey’s Team has put out an official statement for the press -

“It’s going to take a lot more than some Internet rumor to kill this old Marine,” said Full Metal Jacket star R. Lee Ermey. “I can state unequivocally that I am still alive.”

Ermey was responding to several Internet hoaxes reporting that the “Gunny” had died earlier in the week. In fact, Ermey was in Washington D.C. supporting the National Memorial Day parade and speaking about the bill in Congress to change the name of the “Department of the Navy” to the “Department of the Navy and Marine Corps”.

The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and currently has 78 Senate co-sponsors.

Ermey said a major reason for his involvement with the campaign was to properly honor Marines who have fought and died in battle.

“When the family of a fallen Marine receives a condolence letter, the Marine Corps name should be proudly mentioned,” Ermey said. “I don’t think that’s too much to ask for.”

Read more about Ermey’s recent adventures in a Washington Post article about the National Memorial Day Parade and his support of Marine Cause.

Oorah! & Semper FI!

if he were still around.

Even though he did not like that movie. Especially the part where Sgt Hartman gets blowed away.