Hey Editors of the various magazines, I think that there is a real story
here!!! What you say!! As Info, Ermey was also the DI in the movie "Full
Metal Jacket" and I am led to believe that most of his dialogue was ad
libbed based on his experience as a real DI.
John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
www.healey6.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of WILLIAM B LAWRENCE
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 11:06 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: History channel siting... er mention... er whatever...
I was watching History Channel last night and the show was "Gunnie Ermey"
(of Mailcall fame) in Vietnam and talking to and about US POWs and their
experiences in captivity. I was watching idly while perusing my new copy of
Bill Piggott's book when I heard something that grabbed my attention. One of
the ex POWs said that he killed some of his time while in prison by drawing
a picture of an Austin Healey engine. He showed his drawing and it appeared
that he had quite an intimate knowledge of the old lump. I assume he was one
of those airmen who got interested in sports cars while stationed in England
and possibly patronized DHM. I did not catch his name, but wonder if anyone
might know who he is and if he is a member of the Healey fraternity.
Bill Lawrence
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