Actor Known For His Military Roles Lobbies For Bill On Naming Of Marine Department

From The Hill:

The actor who played the drill sergeant in “Full Metal Jacket” is coming to Washington, D.C., next week to lobby Congress to pass a long-stalled bill.

R. Lee Ermey is the national spokesman for a growing grassroots effort behind legislation sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) and Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) that would rename the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.

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My Comment: Actor R. Lee Ermey will always be remembered for his portrayal of a drill sergeant in Full Metal Jacket. I still laugh whenever I have the chance to see the movie.