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Scott's View: Remembering Full Metal Jacket and R. Lee Ermey Nearly 30 Years Later

June 23, 2016

Scott Higgins, WeSalute Co-founder & Co-CEO

Full Metal Jacket

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly 30 years since the premiere of Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. At the height of Hollywood’s fascination with the Vietnam War, Full Metal Jacket is a raw reality drama that brings home "the hours of boredom, the seconds of terror" in war. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, it is considered one of Kubrick's finest films.

This week’s CelebVet, R. Lee Ermey, a Vietnam Vet and Marine Corps Sergeant, is best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the film, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Since then, Ermey has made movies which have made America laugh, cry and stand up and salute. We hope you enjoy reading his story.

We also want to recognize three of our premier partners who provide you with special benefits online and at their physical locations. Together, Greyhound have delivered nineteen years of exclusive benefits for Veterans Advantage members! Learn more and check out their locations and sites today.

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