In Section 82 of Arlington National Cemetery lies a notable grave. It is that of Staff Sergeant and honorary Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Lee Ermey. Ermey spent eleven years in the Marine Corps, Two of which were spent as being a Drill Instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, India Company 3rd Recruit Training Battalion 1965-67, Arrived in Vietnam in 1968 spending 14 months attached to Marine Wing Support Group 17 and 2 tours in Okinawa. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was medically retired for injuries received. On May 17, 2002 he received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) by Commandant James L. Jones, becoming the first retiree in the history of the Marines to be promoted. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant.

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Continue ReadingIn Section 82 of Arlington National Cemetery lies a notable grave. It is that of Staff Sergeant and honorary Gunnery Sergeant Ronald Lee Ermey. Ermey spent eleven years in the Marine Corps, Two of which were spent as being a Drill Instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, India Company 3rd Recruit Training Battalion 1965-67, Arrived in Vietnam in 1968 spending 14 months attached to Marine Wing Support Group 17 and 2 tours in Okinawa. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was medically retired for injuries received. On May 17, 2002 he received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) by Commandant James L. Jones, becoming the first retiree in the history of the Marines to be promoted. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant.

In remembrance of what this weekend is truly about. The freedoms we enjoy in this country have only been made possible by the individuals and families that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the men and women in our Armed Forces that have volunteered willingly to do the same. This weekend we honor them and send our thoughts and prayers to all those that have lost loved ones. You are our heroes.

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Continue ReadingIn remembrance of what this weekend is truly about. The freedoms we enjoy in this country have only been made possible by the individuals and families that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the men and women in our Armed Forces that have volunteered willingly to do the same. This weekend we honor them and send our thoughts and prayers to all those that have lost loved ones. You are our heroes.

In remembrance of what this weekend is truly about. The freedoms we enjoy in this country have only been made possible by the individuals and families that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the men and women in our Armed Forces that have volunteered willingly to do the same. This weekend we honor them and send our thoughts and prayers to all those that have lost loved ones. You are our heroes.

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Continue ReadingIn remembrance of what this weekend is truly about. The freedoms we enjoy in this country have only been made possible by the individuals and families that paid the ultimate sacrifice, and the men and women in our Armed Forces that have volunteered willingly to do the same. This weekend we honor them and send our thoughts and prayers to all those that have lost loved ones. You are our heroes.

Soldiers from The Old Guard place flags for every service member buried in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the #FlagsIn mission yesterday. Members of the Old Guard and other branches placed over 265,000 flags at every single site and niche in the cemetery. #FlagsIn occurs before Memorial Day every year to honor service members buried in the cemetery and is executed with precision, honor, and efficiency. Photos: Sandy Scheffer-Hopkins/Arlington Media

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Continue ReadingSoldiers from The Old Guard place flags for every service member buried in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the #FlagsIn mission yesterday. Members of the Old Guard and other branches placed over 265,000 flags at every single site and niche in the cemetery. #FlagsIn occurs before Memorial Day every year to honor service members buried in the cemetery and is executed with precision, honor, and efficiency. Photos: Sandy Scheffer-Hopkins/Arlington Media

Soldiers from The Old Guard place flags for every service member buried in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the #FlagsIn mission yesterday. Members of the Old Guard and other branches placed over 265,000 flags at every single site and niche in the cemetery. #FlagsIn occurs before Memorial Day every year to honor service members buried in the cemetery and is executed with precision, honor, and efficiency. Photos: Sandy Scheffer-Hopkins/Arlington Media

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Continue ReadingSoldiers from The Old Guard place flags for every service member buried in Arlington National Cemetery as part of the #FlagsIn mission yesterday. Members of the Old Guard and other branches placed over 265,000 flags at every single site and niche in the cemetery. #FlagsIn occurs before Memorial Day every year to honor service members buried in the cemetery and is executed with precision, honor, and efficiency. Photos: Sandy Scheffer-Hopkins/Arlington Media

Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard” fold a flag for the family of a fallen soldier. During this service a US Army chaplain shared the following words…. “In life, he honored the flag…In death this flag will honor him”. This service member joins the ranks of the many men and women that gave their lives in service to our country that are buried here at Arlington National Cemetery. Honored to capture this moment with @arlingtonmedia

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Continue ReadingMembers of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard” fold a flag for the family of a fallen soldier. During this service a US Army chaplain shared the following words…. “In life, he honored the flag…In death this flag will honor him”. This service member joins the ranks of the many men and women that gave their lives in service to our country that are buried here at Arlington National Cemetery. Honored to capture this moment with @arlingtonmedia

Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard” fold a flag for the family of a fallen soldier. During this service a US Army chaplain shared the following words…. “In life, he honored the flag…In death this flag will honor him”. This service member joins the ranks of the many men and women that gave their lives in service to our country that are buried here at Arlington National Cemetery. Honored to capture this moment with @arlingtonmedia

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Continue ReadingMembers of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard” fold a flag for the family of a fallen soldier. During this service a US Army chaplain shared the following words…. “In life, he honored the flag…In death this flag will honor him”. This service member joins the ranks of the many men and women that gave their lives in service to our country that are buried here at Arlington National Cemetery. Honored to capture this moment with @arlingtonmedia

During a rainstorm, @arlingtonmedia photographers capture the firing party commander call for three successive volleys, eliciting a 21 gun salute in honor of a deceased veteran in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingDuring a rainstorm, @arlingtonmedia photographers capture the firing party commander call for three successive volleys, eliciting a 21 gun salute in honor of a deceased veteran in Arlington National Cemetery.

During a rainstorm, @arlingtonmedia photographers capture the firing party commander call for three successive volleys, eliciting a 21 gun salute in honor of a deceased veteran in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingDuring a rainstorm, @arlingtonmedia photographers capture the firing party commander call for three successive volleys, eliciting a 21 gun salute in honor of a deceased veteran in Arlington National Cemetery.