Guest #1 January 12, 2004 Sent this message to "Mail Call"-- --------------------------------- Sirs, I'd like to offer a big "Thank You" to R. Lee Ermey and the "Mail Call" production staff for #40, "The Golden Knights". As a sport skydiver, it's very pleasing for me to see parachuting operations potrayed realistically on television, which is unfortunately the exception, rather than the rule. Ermey's description of the Army's parachute demonstration team and their role was well-spoken. Further, his narrative about the tandem parachute system he jumped with was concise and accurate. Ermey's no-nonsense approach to this sophisticated topic is a welcome change from the dramatic silliness normally associated with skydiving portrayals on television, and reflects great credit upon himself and the production staff of Mail Call. Well done! Mark Harju Secretary & Webmaster Seattle Skydivers Inc., est.1954 www.seattleskydivers.org ------------------------- mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 January 12, 2004 Yeah, that segment was really good, and I think I'm gonna follow your example and send them an email.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZL60 0 #4 January 12, 2004 agreed.. great segment for the sport.. what was that "alternative" name for a cypres.. Cybernetic somethingorather? hadn't heard that one before. Nice plane too ! Fokker Friendship. Who said Kiwis can't fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #5 January 12, 2004 Quotewhat was that "alternative" name for a cypres.. Cybernetic somethingorather? hadn't heard that one before That's not an "alternative" name, that's what is really stands for, Cypres is an acronym for Cybernetic Parachute Release System. NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 20!!!__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 January 12, 2004 Quote NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 20!!! 20 Bucks! mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 January 12, 2004 QuoteQuote NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 20!!! 20 Bucks! mh Or 20 beers __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #8 January 12, 2004 Sendin' a big freakin' HOO RAH their way!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 January 12, 2004 I've also entered a message on the MAIL CALL COMMENTS forum, just in case __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZL60 0 #10 January 12, 2004 QuoteI've also entered a message on the MAIL CALL COMMENTS forum, just in case hmm.. does that count as a repost? I'll take ma 20 back Who said Kiwis can't fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #11 January 12, 2004 QuoteQuoteI've also entered a message on the MAIL CALL COMMENTS forum, just in case hmm.. does that count as a repost? I'll take ma 20 back Nope...an email to the show and a posting on the forums at ERMEY'S website....2 different animals my friend. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #12 January 12, 2004 Ermey is the host of the show, but it's the production staff that does all the homework. mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 January 12, 2004 I'm going to have to do the same, that was one seriously squared away view of skydiving. QuoteErmey is the host of the show, but it's the production staff that does all the homework. I bet he knows a bit, though. He was an actual Gunny in the Marines and was an actual DI. Even though he's most known for his roll in Kubrick's film.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #14 January 12, 2004 Rats Rats Rats Rats Rats - I can't believe I missed that one!!! Does anybody know when they will rerun it??=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl03 0 #15 January 12, 2004 yep, that was my question.. i wasn't home to see it ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ earthbound misfit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #16 January 12, 2004 Check the History Channel schedule, and look for a repeat of "#40". mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #17 January 12, 2004 Aaaaactually, he was a Marine Corps staff sergeant (Rank E6) and was medically retired after 11 years of service. "Gunny" (term of endearment for Marine gunnery sergeants--Rank E7) is what he became known as because of his role in FMJ. According to his bio, he is an "honorary" gunnery sergeant (Edit: May 17, 2002), for whatever that's worth. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #18 January 12, 2004 Yep! that was good stuff, I anticipated it all week long. Just wish there was more in depth. I'll have to forward a letter of appreciation as well. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #19 January 12, 2004 QuoteAaaaactually, he was a Marine Corps staff sergeant (Rank E6) and was medically retired after 11 years of service. "Gunny" (term of endearment for Marine gunnery sergeants--Rank E7) is what he became known as because of his role in FMJ. According to his bio, he is an "honorary" gunnery sergeant (Edit: May 17, 2002), for whatever that's worth. damn someone got it already. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #20 January 12, 2004 QuoteYep! that was good stuff, I anticipated it all week long. Just wish there was more in depth. I'll have to forward a letter of appreciation as well. Yeah the only thing that sucked was that it was too short. But hey Minny Lee executed a good PLF and made it all worth while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #21 January 13, 2004 Heh, I'll be damned, I didn't realize that he was only a Staff Sergeant. Then again "only", like that's easy to get to anyways.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #22 January 13, 2004 Not in the Marines it ain't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #23 January 13, 2004 ref ful metal jacket... he was originally brought in by kubrik as a tech advisor for the drill sgt actor, but kubrik was blown away by Ermeys mostly orginal phrases and presence, and he got the job. I didnt know til the other day he was also the huey pilot in Apocalypse Now.. ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #24 January 13, 2004 Yeah he appears in lots of stuff. Go to IMDB.com and you will prolly be surprised by his list of credits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 January 13, 2004 Right. I was being sarcastic saying it was easy. I've known quite a few Marines.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
