Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey Full Metal Jacket Figure The 'X-rated Xtra-Salty' version... He swears way more than the 'R-rated' version. You know him from Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey is the ultimate drill Sergeant. This 12inch action figure of Sgt. R. Lee E Real name: Ronald Lee Ermey Born: 24 March 1944, Emporia, Kansas, USA As a Golden Globe nominee and He rose to the rank of gunnery sergeant and was medically retired for injuries received. Using G.I. Francis Ford Coppola was filming 'Apocalypse Now' in the area and cast Ermey in a featured role. He