Mail Call

Overview

Mail Call was a television series that aired on the History Channel, hosted by retired Marine Corps Staff Sergeant R. Lee Ermey. It premiered on August 4, 2002, as part of the 'Fighting Fridays' lineup. While most episodes ran for 30 minutes, from 2007 until its conclusion in 2009, some stretched to an hour. In each episode, Ermey addressed viewer questions about military weapons and gear from various branches of the U.S. armed forces, as well as historical military equipment. He frequently took viewers on-site to military training grounds for demonstrations. When not on location, he filmed from a set designed like a military outpost, complete with a tent and Jeep, often featuring a bulldog as a nod to Marine culture. Ermey provided comic relief by playfully berating viewers in a drill instructor style, testing weapons on watermelons and paint cans, and featuring "Mini-Lee," a toy version of himself that humorously sc

Episodes

• 1

  Golden Knights; U.S. Air Force; Flying Tigers; Blood Chit; AC-130U Spooky Gunsh

  Lee takes to the skies with the Golden Knights while exploring the legacy of the U.S. Air Force. He learns about the renowned Flying Tigers and the si...

  Jan 11, 2004
• 2

  Blimp; Miitary Shotguns; Navy Graveyard; Poop Deck

  During the U.S. Civil War, balloon-based aerial surveillance became a crucial tactic. Troops utilized military shotguns and grapeshot revolvers for co...

  Jan 18, 2004
• 3

  Guided Missile Destroyer; WWI Aircraft & Aces; Marine Corps FAST Teams

  The episode delves into the prowess of guided missile destroyers, showcasing their significance in naval warfare. It also highlights the remarkable ac...

  Jan 25, 2004
• 4

  Grease Gun; Sten Gun; E-3 Sentry AWACS; J-Stars; Vietnam Fire Support Bases; Charlie

  Automatic rifles; advanced airborne command and control hubs; artillery support stations; colloquial term "Charlie."

  Feb 08, 2004
• 5

  Medieval Madness; National Technical Systems; Fabulous Flops; P-51 Mustang; A-2 Flight Jacket

  Feb 15, 2004
• 6

  Heavy Support Vehicles

  Feb 22, 2004
• 7

  Army Air Ambulance; 1st Special Service Force; Johnson Rifle; MiG-15 vs. F-86

  Mar 07, 2004
• 8

  Fastest Army Vehicle; Uncle Sam; Tank Destroyers; Anti-Tank Rifle; Dive Bomber

  Mar 28, 2004
• 9

  Navy SEALs; Frogmen; Kettering Bug; A-10 Warthog; Rommel's Afrika Korps Gear

  Apr 04, 2004
• 10

  Jump Gear; Weapons; Communications and Medical Gear

  Apr 11, 2004
• 11

  Nuclear-Attack Submarine: Diving, Steering and Sonar; Torpedoes and Tomahawk Missiles; Reactor; Chow

  Apr 25, 2004
• 12

  Mark V Special Ops Craft; U.S. Gunboat; German Paratroopers; German Junkers; M113 APC; K-Rations

  May 02, 2004
• 13

  Bren Gun & Carrier; Special Forces School Final Exam; Beasts of Burden; Predator; 1st RPV

  May 16, 2004
• 1

  Spanish-American War Rifle; Remembering the Maine; SR-71 Blackbird; U-2 Spy Plane; Training for Extreme Battlefield Conditions

  Jul 11, 2004
• 3

  The Navy Marine Mammals Program; The Chain of Evacuation in World War II; WC54 Ambulance; The Desert Ducks

  Jul 25, 2004
• 4

  Gear of the French Musketeers; Fighter Planes of World War II; High Altitude Rescue Team; XR-8 Syncopter

  Aug 01, 2004
• 5

  Marine Corps Marksmanship; The BAT; Maritime Safety & Security Teams

  Aug 08, 2004
• 6

  Silencers; Flashbang Grenade; WWII Japanese Gear; HITRON Teams

  Aug 15, 2004
• 7

  Javelin Anti-Tank Missile; Tankgewehr 1918; P-3 Orion; SOG

  Aug 29, 2004
• 8

  The War of 1812

  Sep 05, 2004
• 9

  Military Sidearms; Glock Handguns; MG42; WWII British Commando Weapons; Gun Truck Alley

  Sep 19, 2004
• 10

  XM8; Spencer; AC-47 Spooky; Small Diameter Bomb; Gotha Bomber

  Sep 26, 2004
• 11

  Rapid Fielding Initiative; Anti-Tank and Anti-Anti-Tank; Blimp Sub-hunters; Cloud Car

  Oct 03, 2004
• 12

  Zoaves; Flying Wing; ICBM; Swift Boats

  Oct 12, 2004
• 13

  Celebrity Golf Tournament, Gala Ball, and Auction

  Nov 09, 2004