Although never spoken in the film, Private Joker’s real name is J.T. Davis (as seen on the back of his PT sweats). He was named after Specialist James T. Davis, the first U.S. casualty of the Vietnam War. He was killed in action on December 22, 1961.
A self-portrait taken on the set of FULL METAL JACKET using my Rolleiflex’s self-timer in 1986.
Although never spoken in the film, Private Joker’s real name is J.T. Davis (as seen on the back of his PT sweats). He was named after Specialist James T. Davis, the first U.S.… pic.twitter.com/Cti626uU3I
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