"America's trying to do the best for its veterans." ― R. Lee Ermey Veterans Day From R. Lee Ermey Actor Added on 1/23/2025 About R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey was an American actor and former U.S. Marine staff sergeant known for playing Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. He later hosted military-themed television programs including Mail Call and Lock n' Load. Born: 1944-03-24 Died: 2018-04-15 View all quotes from R. Lee Ermey