You're deploying tomorrow and you're going to fall under one of these fine NCO's which one would you choose and why?

SSG Warren Swan — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:24:25 -0400

And yes I know they're all movie characters, but it's Monday and we all need to laugh sometime.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 9:27 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:27:50 -0400

I'll go with Sgt Hartman! He would be the best one to get the best out of me!

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 28 at 2015 9:28 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:28:04 -0400

Hulka. He kicks ass, but puts his ass on the line for his troops.
Bilko, is a slacker who is more politician than NCO.
Hartman is wound up too tight.

Response by SGT William Howell made Sep 28 at 2015 9:30 AM

SGT William Howell — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:30:18 -0400

SFC Hulka first, then Bilko, and I would have to go AWOL if left with the "Gunny". Ermry is a showboat and I am not ready to die for the press it would bring. Besides who don't want to go for a ride in a RV all over Germany?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 9:33 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:33:19 -0400

Hartman, all day. The other two were screw-ups.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 9:33 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:33:27 -0400

I chose Sgt Hulka because I want to get in on the ground level of Hulkaburger!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 9:37 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:37:54 -0400

Can I add a "write in" vote for Lee Marvin?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 9:43 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:43:37 -0400

"All I've ever asked for is an honest weeks pay for an honest days work." That's who I want to deploy with. Besides the scheming and plotting, he actually (at least in appearance) he cared for and took care of his troops.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 28 at 2015 9:47 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:47:34 -0400

Gunny. He might be a dick but he would do his damnedest to keep me alive and safe!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 28 at 2015 9:51 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:51:16 -0400

SGT Bilko for the sheer entertainment value would be my first choice SSG Warren Swan :-)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 10:13 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:13:39 -0400

I'll take Bilko for $100 Alex! LOL

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 10:22 AM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:22:14 -0400

I would go with a write in of Captain Miller (Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan). He was book smart, street smart, knew when to go by the book and when to wing it, cared about his men and their lives, and got the job done no matter what. I would follow him no problem at all.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 10:26 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:26:13 -0400

I would take Ermey.. he has served and knows what it really takes

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 10:59 AM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 10:59:44 -0400

Bilko all the way.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 11:10 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:10:18 -0400

Sgt Styker

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 11:17 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:17:18 -0400

SFC Hulka is an airborne infantryman. Never knew that until this very moment. That's some good stuff - I'd follow him into battle.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 11:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:29:46 -0400

Good old R. Lee!
At least he wasn't acting! And I like his style!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 11:41 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:41:16 -0400

Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway.

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Sep 28 at 2015 11:56 AM

MAJ Keira Brennan — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:56:56 -0400

SFC HULKA!!!!!!!

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 28 at 2015 12:33 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:33:33 -0400

I'm going for John Wayne, or to be more real, Audie Murphy.

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Sep 28 at 2015 12:49 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:49:32 -0400

Tough call. Tough call. Depends on the deployment I'd guess.

If this deployment is a Hollywood comedy, where we already know the good guys will win in a fun and cheeky manner, MSG Bilko would be the choice leadership du jour. Obviously!

However, if I’m deployed to a drama, action thriller, tragedy or documentary, I'll have to reassess my choices.

Hmm…

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 28 at 2015 12:57 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:57:50 -0400

I liked Sam Elliot who played a rough old Sergeant Major in. "We Were Soldiers".... the CSM had been in WWII, Korea & Vietnam so when a young Pvt said "Good Morning Sergeant Major"... the Old CSM said "Who the hell made you a #$#&^%$#@ Weatherman?". That's my kind of CSM. I had a CSM who hated Jocks in the Marines " He told me... "The only thing worse than a Jock in the Marines is a Brig Rat"....

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 2:02 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:02:26 -0400

As an Air Force member, I can make this joke...Which one will have us roomed up in the Hilton?

Response by SSG John Jensen made Sep 28 at 2015 2:22 PM

SSG John Jensen — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:22:14 -0400

Big Joe from Kelly's Heroes - Telly Savalas served in the Big One, but refused to ever talk about it

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 2:31 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:31:06 -0400

SSG Warren Swan, I'm going to have to go with SGT Bilko because he is a Ordnance Soldier, but DS Hulka (The Big Toe) would of been great to serve with too.

Response by SGT Neil Chandler made Sep 28 at 2015 2:39 PM

SGT Neil Chandler — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:39:16 -0400

Gunny Hartman or Gunny Highway

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 3:30 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:30:28 -0400

SGT Hulka!!!! With the big toe!!!

Response by SPC Christopher Perrien made Sep 28 at 2015 5:45 PM

SPC Christopher Perrien — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:45:56 -0400

Sgt. Oddball, for his realistic outlook on the army and war.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 5:52 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 17:52:56 -0400

SSGWarren Swan, I'd have to go with the one that was going to give me the best chance of coming home alive; GySgt Ermley I believe that's how you spell it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 6:33 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:33:18 -0400

Sergeant Snorkle.

Response by SPC Todd Hanson made Sep 28 at 2015 6:33 PM

SPC Todd Hanson — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:33:58 -0400

Msg bilko he would help me get promoted

Response by SGT John Wesley made Sep 28 at 2015 6:40 PM

SGT John Wesley — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:40:05 -0400

Uncle Hulka. A no nonsense kinda guy!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 6:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:48:07 -0400

I would take my chances with GYSGT Hartman, decisive & thorough. I might even come back with a renewed since of purpose. Ooh Rah !!

Response by SGT James Allen made Sep 28 at 2015 6:49 PM

SGT James Allen — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 18:49:14 -0400

Sgt Hulka! I know the surrounding area. Armor all the way!

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 28 at 2015 7:07 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:07:27 -0400

It would depend on the mission, Ordnance, I want that slacker, wheeling dealing Bilko. Firefight then I want either of the other two.

Response by BG David Fleming III made Sep 28 at 2015 8:06 PM

BG David Fleming III — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:06:39 -0400

Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley from "An Officer and a Gentleman" fame. He practiced what he preached and made you a better officer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 8:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:49:24 -0400

Drill Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey) from Full Metal Jacket and SGT Hulka from Stripes.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2015 8:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:52:43 -0400

How about SSG Barnes (Tom Berenger) from Platoon 1986).

Response by GySgt Moses Lozano made Sep 28 at 2015 10:01 PM

GySgt Moses Lozano — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:01:32 -0400

The Gunny from Full Metal Jacket of course!

Response by SGT Kristjan Rahe made Sep 28 at 2015 11:22 PM

SGT Kristjan Rahe — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:22:00 -0400

R. Lee Ermey any day. I have met him. He is a great guy and truly appreciates troops.

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Sep 29 at 2015 8:49 AM

Sgt Spencer Sikder — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:49:14 -0400

John Wayne, Green Berets version. Had respect for his men.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Sep 29 at 2015 9:50 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:50:55 -0400

R LEE EMRY Hands down!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 10:47 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:47:28 -0400

My name's Gunnery Sergeant Highway and I've drunk more beer and banged more quiff and pissed more blood and stomped more ass that all of you numbnuts put together.

Response by PFC Robert Falk made Sep 29 at 2015 12:01 PM

PFC Robert Falk — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:01:44 -0400

When it comes down to the bare truth a lax Sgt is not good in combat, you need to have a tough Sgt to keep you and your friends alive. As for an officer I would pick Audie Murphy due to the fact that he wouldn't have his troops due something that he wouldn't do himself.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 4:27 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:27:26 -0400

SSG Hulka give you no break you do as your told ?

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made Sep 29 at 2015 10:52 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:52:40 -0400

I'm not sure who any of these characters are besides Gunny. Gunny it is.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 30 at 2015 11:08 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:08:52 -0400

I guess you should have asked the question, "You're deploying tomorrow and you're going to fall under a movie NCO/Officer which one would you choose and why?" because of all the answer's you've gotten.... LOL

Response by MGySgt George W Iliffe Jr made Sep 30 at 2015 5:01 PM

MGySgt George W Iliffe Jr — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:01:08 -0400

The Special Ops guy played by Eric Bana in "Black Hawk Down". He's a loner but he always comes back after a mission.

Seems most of us veered from the main question. I would pick R.Lee Ermey as he was a Marine before acting and I have met him on several occasions in the past.

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Sep 30 at 2015 6:58 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:58:34 -0400

SGT Hulka...look at how many of his soldiers were successful after he was done with them!!!! Seriously, I would have to pick a few from this forum or a few from an old unit of mine, there is just something Hinky about having to pick from celebs, kinda like asking Chuck Norris to fend off real attackers with no props or doubles to stand in for him.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 3 at 2015 10:44 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:44:52 -0400

SSG Warren Swan I would have to go with Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway of Heartbreak Ridge. He was tough as nails but I know I would have a chance of survival under his leadership.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbreak_Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American Technicolor war film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in the film. The film also co-stars Mario Van Peebles, Marsha Mason, and Everett McGill. The film was released in the United States on December 5, 1986. The story involves the actions of a small group of U.S. Marines during the American invasion of Grenada in 1983. A portion of the film was filmed on the island.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Oct 3 at 2015 10:49 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:49:35 -0400

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman:
"If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training, you will be a weapon. You will be a minister of death praying for war."

Without a doubt

Response by SFC Stephen King made Oct 3 at 2015 10:50 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 10:50:37 -0400

My other addition is George C. Scott "Patton"

Response by MSG Alfred Aguilar made Oct 17 at 2015 2:32 AM

MSG Alfred Aguilar — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:32:56 -0400

I'll go with Steve, it could be profitable.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 17 at 2015 6:30 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:30:18 -0400

SGT Bilko would have perfect for a GTMO deployment!!

Response by PO1 Lyndon Thomas made Jan 10 at 2020 9:49 AM

PO1 Lyndon Thomas — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:49:55 -0500

Give me Gunnery Sergeant Hartman!