081208-M-6412J-618 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2008) Actor and Marine Corps icon Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey gives an "Oorah" over the ship's 1MC to Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Ermey visited the USS Iwo Jima as a Moral, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holiday season. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell/Released)
081208-M-6412J-391 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2008) Actor and Marine Corps icon Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey looks at artifacts from the battle of Iwo Jima in the Suribachi Room aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Ermey visited the USS Iwo Jima as a Moral, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holiday season. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Strike Group are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell/Released)
081208-M-6412J-092 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2008) Actor and Marine Corps icon Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Ermey visited the USS Iwo Jima as a Moral, Welfare and Recreation event for deployed troops during the holiday season. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) and Iwo Jima Strike Group are deployed to the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell/Released)
081208-N-4236E-084 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2008) Retired Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey visits with Sailors and Marines aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)