The corporal’s jaw was broken into six pieces and he was placed in a medically induced coma for several days. The actor and former Marine who played the iconic drill instructor in "Full Metal Jacket" was laid to rest Friday. R. Lee Ermey will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery on January 18. The seven-mile stretch of road will play "The Marines' Hymn" when cars drive over it. Growing up with a Marine father impacted the metal star's approach to music and every other facet of his life. Authorities in northwestern North Dakota are searching for explosives that belong to the U.S. Air Force. R. Lee Ermey is best known for his pivotal role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in “Full Metal Jacket.” He would go on to star in television shows and inspire Marines everywhere. By Michelle Tan
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